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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Quinn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Quinn | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patrick Quinn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Quinn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | P.S.G.M.C. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | P.O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Quinn
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Quinn
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Quinn
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Quinn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02635-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Viano | 35 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 42 | Mary Viano | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Viano | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Viano | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Louise Viano | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Sam Penner | 58 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 47 | Pauline Penner | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Helene Penner | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Emanuel Penner | 21 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 50 | Shirley Penner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Irving Penner | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Quinn | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | John Quinn | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Thomas Quinn | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Patrick Quinn | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | David Neworth | 58 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 59 | Anna Neworth | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 60 | Sam Neworth | 32 | Son | Blocker | Austria |
| 61 | Gussie Neworth | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Ida Neworth | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 63 | Jack Glicker | 47 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 64 | Ida Glicker | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Esther Glicker | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Sarah Glicker | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Isidore Glicker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Hyman Berman | 60 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 69 | Celia Berman | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Max Berman | 31 | Son | Postal Clerk | Russia |
| 71 | Lillian Pilchman | 30 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 72 | Max Schaffler | 39 | Head | Packer | Austria |
| 73 | Bessie Schaffler | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Harry Schaffler | 37 | Son | Driver | Austria |
| 75 | Leo Schaffler | 36 | Son | Compositor | Austria |
| 76 | Sam Schaffler | 32 | Son | Clerk | Austria |
| 77 | George Schaffler | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Ida Schaffler | 25 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 79 | Isidore Altschuler | 48 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 80 | Pauline Altschuler | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)