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William Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Astoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Quinn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertie Quinn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Quinn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Quinn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Quinn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dennis Quinn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peter Quinn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Quinn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Quinn | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 25 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 11
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Alice Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02720-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Heckler | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Donald Wood | 36 | Head | Driver | Scotland |
| 43 | Florence Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Canadian English |
| 44 | Robert Wood | 14 | Son | — | Canadian English |
| 45 | Merle Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Canadian English |
| 46 | Ida Steiner | 38 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 47 | Roseanna Steiner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | George Steiner | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Francis Steiner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Peter Brindley | 47 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 51 | May Brindley | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Peter Jr. Brindley | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Margaret Brindley | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 54 | Mary Brindley | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Ruth Brindley | 20 | Daughter | Folder | New York |
| 56 | Eileen Brindley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Anita Brindley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Francis Stevenson | 64 | Uncle in law | — | So. Ireland |
| 59 | Joseph Donlin | 51 | Brother in law | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | George De Muth | 34 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 61 | Julia De Muth | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Eileen De Muth | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John De Muth | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles De Muth | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Frances Dunne | 28 | Sister in law | Saleslady | New York |
| 66 | Mario Mellini | 36 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 67 | Marion Mellini | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Joan Mellini | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Dolores Mellini | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John Quinn | 51 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 71 | Nellie Quinn | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Quinn | 25 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 73 | Gertie Quinn | 20 | Daughter | Gluer | New York |
| 74 | Dennis Quinn | 17 | Son | Winder | New York |
| 75 | Alice Quinn | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank Quinn | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | William Quinn THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Peter Quinn | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Jerry Quinn | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Arthur Henning | 36 | Head | Porter | New York |
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)