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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Coal Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Pettit | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Quinn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Pettit | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Quinn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Quinn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | U.S.N. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 28
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Coal Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Quinn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Quinn
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Phillips | 42 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 2 | Marie Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | William P. Phillips | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Marie Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Arcate | 38 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 7 | Gertrude Arcate | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John Arcate | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Patricia Arcate | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Arcate | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Alois Peters | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 12 | Gertrude Peters | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Curt Peters | 29 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | Helen Smith | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Ray Grezylski | 45 | Lodger | Butcher | Poland |
| 16 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 17 | Helen Quinn | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen Quinn | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Pettit | 44 | Sister | — | New York |
| 21 | Helen Pettit | 6 | Niece | — | New York |
| 22 | Albert C. Ashman | 46 | Head | Clipper And Cooker | New York |
| 23 | Lillian Ashman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy Ashman | 20 | Daughter | Duller Work | New York |
| 25 | Rudolf F. Anderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Nora C. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Rudolf F. Jr. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Kathleen M. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Paul Lind | 37 | Head | Installer | Denmark |
| 30 | Catherine Lind | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lois Lind | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Geraldine Lind | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joan Lind | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Henry Trinkle | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Julia Trinkle | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Henry Trinkle | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Stella Trinkle | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | John J. Greene | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 39 | Marjorie Greene | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John J. Jr. Greene | 9 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)