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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Quinn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Quinn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Quinn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Quinn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Quinn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Laurence Quinn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Wiggins | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Pasteck | 43 | Head | Ship Builder | Austria |
| 44 | Caroline Pasteck | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | Florence Pasteck | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Pasteck | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Jancki | 60 | Head | Car Brusher | Poland |
| 48 | Mary Jancki | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Myrtle Quinn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Quinn | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Samuel Quinn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Quinn | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Laurence Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Quinn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose Marie Quinn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Callahan | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Callahan | 37 | Daughter | Inspectress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Clark | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret E. Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Sylvester Snyder | 70 | Law-brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Snyder | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Jacob Schwartz | 63 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 65 | Emma Schwartz | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Thomas Goadley | 47 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertha Goadley | 50 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Glodak | 24 | Head | Supervisor | Delaware |
| 69 | Mary Glodak | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bernadette Glodak | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine Connolly | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Connolly | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dennis Connolly | 34 | Brother | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Gillespie | 58 | Head | Holder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clara Gillespie | 53 | Wife | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Claire Gillespie | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Gillespie | 23 | Son | Helmet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Macdonald | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Samuel Mcvay | 55 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rose Mcvay | 49 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
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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)