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William Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | W Hazleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Quinn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanore Quinn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Merle Quinn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Austin Quinn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Austin Quinn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Quinn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Quinn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patricia Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanore Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Watson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Louis Jr Watson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Janet Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Thrash | 23 | Sister-in-law | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Austin Quinn | 46 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna Quinn | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Austin Jr Quinn | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eleanore Quinn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lawrence Quinn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Merle Quinn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Quinn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patricia Ann Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Mcgeehan | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mcgeehan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Jr. Mcgeehan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Mcgeehan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Shirley May Mcgeehan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Mcgeehan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Patrick J. Mcgeehan | 66 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Mcgeehan | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Mcgeehan | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond Hollar | 37 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Marcinkiewicz | 60 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 65 | Anna Marcinkiewicz | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 66 | Adolph Chwalewski | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Chwalewski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara Ann Chwalewski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Estorski | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 70 | Mary Smith | 35 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carl Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Reisler | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Reisler | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Bean | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Levi Bean | 55 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Henry Manser | 53 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Manser | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Manser | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Manser | 22 | Son | Mucker | 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)