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Margaret Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Montana |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Quinn | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rita Quinn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Quinn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Quinn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Quinn | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Quinn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Quinn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Quinn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Montana
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jefferson, Montana
Spouse, age 37
Jefferson, Montana · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jefferson-County, Montana
Spouse, age 48
Jefferson-County, Montana · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Quinn
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02221-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan J. Quinn | 47 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Nebraska |
| 42 | Margaret A. Quinn THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Dorothy A. Quinn | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marguerite C. Quinn | 18 | Daughter | News Reporter | Montana |
| 45 | Rita C. Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | John D. Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 47 | Donald P. Quinn | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 48 | Francis J. Quinn | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Robert T. Quinn | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Otis Vaughan | 36 | Head | Miner | Canada |
| 51 | Vernice Vaughan | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 52 | Keith A. Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 53 | Charles J. Watts | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 54 | Blanche S. Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Darrell S. Watts | 23 | Son | Tractor Operator | Montana |
| 56 | Charlene B. Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Thomas S. Watts | 27 | Head | Tractor Operator | Montana |
| 58 | Margaret J. Watts | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | William J. Flannigan | 49 | Head | Bakery Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Geraldine V. Flannigan | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | South Dakota |
| 61 | Mildred M. Flannigan | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Robert J. Flannigan | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Hubert G. Flannigan | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Iris N. Flannigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | William Flannigan | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Richard Flannigan | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Doris Flannigan | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 68 | Theodore W. Bisch | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Montana |
| 69 | Lenora M. Bisch | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 70 | James Shannon | 68 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 71 | Frances Shannon | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Elvan V. Tuttle | 33 | Head | Owner | Montana |
| 73 | Edward E. Sigafus | 74 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Mabel C. Sigafus | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Clyde C. Hutchison | 43 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 76 | Phyllis R. Hutchison | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 77 | Edith M. Hutchison | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Burton Hutchison | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Betty C. Hutchison | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Beverly B. Hutchison | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)