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William Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Lillian — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Quinn | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Quinn | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Quinn | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 29
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Quinn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Quinn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Quinn
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
John Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02632-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Heyburn | 31 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred Heyburn | 35 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nancy Heyburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edith Heyburn | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Murray Andors | 38 | Head | Movie Operator | Russia |
| 46 | Evelyn Andors | 28 | Wife | Hostess | New York |
| 47 | Richard Andors | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Andors | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Matthews | 85 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Matthews | 60 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 51 | William Ingram | 58 | Head | Freight Man | England |
| 52 | Mary Ingram | 58 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 53 | Siegmund Tieger | 45 | Head | Lather | Austria |
| 54 | Emily Tieger | 51 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 55 | John Connelly | 40 | Head | Wire Lather | New York |
| 56 | Laura Connelly | 30 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 57 | Rose Connelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Connelly | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna Quinn | 75 | Head | Housework | Eire |
| 60 | George Quinn | 52 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | John Quinn | 50 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 62 | William Quinn THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | George Quinn | 21 | Grandson | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | James Ward | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | Catherine Ward | 57 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 66 | Alice Ward | 25 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 67 | Catherine Ward | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 68 | Mary Ward | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 69 | Esther Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Jeannette Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Ward | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Raymond Hayden | 30 | Step son | Cashier | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Hayden | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | New York |
| 74 | Robert Hayes | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Minnie Hayes | 40 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 76 | Mildred Vogt | 18 | Step daughter | Housework | New York |
| 77 | Mary Brady | 52 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 78 | John Brady | 30 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Brady | 30 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 80 | Mary Brady | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)