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Edward Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 722 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Quinn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Colette Quinn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Quinn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Quinn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Quinn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Quinn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Michael Quinn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 722 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Edward Quinn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Colette Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00956-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Haggerman | 75 | Head | Senior Partner | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Haggerman | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie F. Lewis | 67 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 4 | Gorman Stephens | 35 | Son-in-law | Real Estate Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel Stephens | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Norval Stephens | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Stephens | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry W. Baumgarden | 65 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida G. Baumgarden | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lettie Steward | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Emil P. Anderson | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 12 | Harriett Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stewart Anderson | 27 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Norman Anderson | 23 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Norma Olson | 21 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 16 | Patrick Quinn | 50 | Head | Private Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary Quinn | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Edward Quinn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Catherine Quinn | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 20 | Patrick J. Quinn | 21 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 21 | Michael Quinn | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mary Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Colette Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Robert F. Johnstone | 63 | Head | Manager, Employment | New York |
| 25 | Pearl Johnstone | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lincoln E. Dunbar | 42 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mozell Carlson | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blair S. Latchaw | 64 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Delia L. Latchaw | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Blair S. Jr. Latchaw | 27 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 31 | Gerald E. Latchaw | 25 | Son | Retail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Isabelle Mclean | 84 | Grandmother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Rosa Keene | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Amelia Grachell | 37 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 35 | John Colasanti | 26 | Head | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 36 | Lucille Colasanti | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Diane Colasanti | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nellie Johnson | 58 | Head | Packer (Meat) | Illinois |
| 39 | James Lockwood | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Gert Lockwood | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)