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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caleb & Patrick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothing Clerk |
| Industry | retail clothing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clothing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Quinn | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Patrick Quinn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Quinn | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bander |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Clothing Clerk |
| Industry | retail clothing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Caleb Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Caleb Quinn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Quinn
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Quinn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Quinn
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Rhode Island
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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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Dorron | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Andrew G. Dorron | 23 | son | Electrical Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Irving R. Chambers | 46 | head | Commander | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Kathryn S. Chambers | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maurice J. Butler | 55 | head | Medical Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Augustus C. Faerber | 64 | head | Business Manager | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Emma M. Faerber | 63 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Fryer A. Faerber | 39 | son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gloria F. Faerber | 13 | grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Reitz | 67 | head | — | New York |
| 12 | Amel R. White | 40 | neice | Grammar School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Grace B. Gilpin | 64 | head | General School Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Wesley M. Mills | 62 | head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Annie Mills | 66 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Patrick F. Quinn | 58 | head | Roadman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Esther L. Quinn | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas E. Quinn THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Clothing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary M. Quinn | 60 | sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Elizabeth R. Pember | 59 | head | Practical Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Julia F. Haine | 34 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Julia F. Haine | 9 | grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James Hogan | 39 | lodger | Bar Tender | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Everet Gleason | 65 | lodger | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Albert L. Blomstrom | 49 | head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ellen J. Blomstrom | 43 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Joseph Bush | 26 | head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 30 | Nora Bush | 19 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick B. Deasy | 47 | head | Machinist | Eire |
| 32 | Winifred E. Deasy | 44 | wife | — | Eire |
| 33 | Mary F. Deasy | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Kathleen B. Deasy | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Patricia A. Deasy | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur D. Boileau | 27 | head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Jane C. Boileau | 25 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Patience J. Boileau | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Arthur D. Boileau | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Frances T. Cox | 64 | head | — | Massachusetts |
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)