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William Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Porter |
| Industry | Machine Manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machine Porter |
| Township / Ward | Kenmore Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Quinn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irma Quinn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Quinn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carol Quinn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Quinn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Quinn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Quinn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Quinn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 19
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Machine Porter |
| Industry | Machine Manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Quinn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Williams | 59 | Head | Painter Papering | Vermont |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Paul C. Williams | 30 | Son | Steel Worker | Vermont |
| 4 | Thomas M. Williams | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Louise Quinn | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Quinn | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Quinn | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 8 | Donald J. Quinn | 21 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 9 | William J. Quinn THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Machine Porter | New York |
| 10 | Jack R. Quinn | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Robert B. Quinn | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude L. Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Irma T. Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Lou Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James E. Quinn | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Carol Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas H. Smith | 34 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary S. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Barbara A. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry E. Bredemeier | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary H. Bredemeier | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Herbert C. Bredemeier | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Bredemeier | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles W. Salcoe | 52 | Head | Fireman Crane Locomotive | New York |
| 26 | Elsie M. Salcoe | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles D. Salcoe | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Edward H. Bauer | 41 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 29 | Marie M. Bauer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward K. Bauer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Madonne M. Bauer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | David G. Bauer | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert G. Bauer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Carl R. Lown | 28 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Canada-Eng |
| 35 | Edith E. Lown | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 36 | Paul C. Lown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Beverley J. Lown | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Clifford W. Maerz | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Clifford H. Maerz | 25 | Son | Appliance Salesman | New York |
| 40 | William Guethinger | 47 | Head | Linotyper Salesman | New York |
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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)