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William Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downingtown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Downingtown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Quinn | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Quinn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Quinn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885
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XGBoost
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downingtown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ross | 60 | Head | Signalman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Laird | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jennie Laird | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Madeline Laird | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Wilson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Quinn THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Quinn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Quinn | 24 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William, Jr Quinn | 23 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Quinn | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Quinn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Burkey | 44 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Burkey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Burkey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eugene Burkey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmer F. Scheumpf | 35 | Head | Special Movement Clerk - Pass. Dept. | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth Scheumpf | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth May Scheumpf | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elmer F., Jr Scheumpf | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter M. Fisher | 58 | Head | Asst Superintendent Spinning Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hattie M. Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George W. Lindsley | 52 | Brother-in-law | Carder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edwin Eshelman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Eshelman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Roy Eshelman | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Reba Eshelman | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Viola Eshelman | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Eshelman | 19 | Son | Printer'S Helper | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy Eshelman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ralph Eshelman | 23 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Eshelman | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William Ingram | 45 | Head | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Ingram | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard Ingram | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Ingram | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Ingram | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marlene Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Maxine Ingram | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)