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James Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Quigley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Quigley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Quigley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Quigley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Quigley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Quigley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Quigley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Quigley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Quigley
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton J. Ester | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Shirley Alice Ester | 29 | Lodger | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Ryan | 61 | Head | Steamfitter | Eire |
| 4 | Catherine Ryan | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 5 | Thomas J. Ryan | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Ryan | 28 | Son | Dean | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Ryan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Allan J. Mcinnis | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret M. Mcinnis | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Neil Mcisaac | 35 | Head | Iron Worker | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Marcella A. Mcisaac | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 13 | Neil Mcisaac | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Mcisaac | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lorraine Mcisaac | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Howard Rines | 22 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Martha S. Rines | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Walter C. Ballance | 44 | Head | Iron Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen R. Ballance | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter J. Ballance | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hugh Patterson | 47 | Head | Leather Worker | Scotland |
| 23 | Marie D. Patterson | 44 | Wife | Leather Worker | Scotland |
| 24 | Amanda Peterson | 74 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 25 | George R. Quigley | 49 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Annie M. Quigley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James R. Quigley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William J. Quigley | 20 | Son | Iron Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank Quigley | 19 | Son | Iron Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary B. Quigley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Quigley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Matilda D. Lawrence | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 33 | Ernest Seavey | 34 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 34 | Harriet Seavey | 37 | Daughter in law | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Ruth Deross | 20 | Daughter | Dietician | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Ethel M. Deross | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas O'Brien | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph L. Mcphee | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Ambrose Kelly | 69 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bernard Connelly | 42 | Lodger | Auto Body Worker | New Jersey |
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)