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James Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Quigley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Quigley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Quigley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Long | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edna Quigley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Quigley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwina Quigley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwina Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary V Dunlap | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Vivian M Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | David J. Jr Dunlap | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | John J. Cahill | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Penna |
| 5 | Helen G. Cahill | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Ellen Cahill | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | John J. Jr Cahill | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Johanna Cahill | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Johanna Cahill | 70 | Mother | — | Eire Ireland |
| 11 | Francis J. Quigley | 40 | Head | House Sergeant | Penna |
| 12 | Edna V. Quigley | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | James J. Quigley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Thomas F. Quigley | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Edwina Quigley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Helen J. Quigley | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Helen Long | 35 | Sister-law | — | Penna |
| 18 | Sadie Dollar | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 19 | Frederick Dollar | 26 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Penna |
| 20 | Elmer R. Dollar | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 21 | John R. Walls | 53 | Head | Captain | Penna |
| 22 | Anna C. Walls | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | John A. Walls | 29 | Son | Spring Maker | Penna |
| 24 | Kevin Walls | 24 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 25 | Julia Walls | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 26 | Josephine B. Walls | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Thomas Baur | 47 | Head | — | Penna |
| 28 | Vera E. Baur | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Joseph Reilly | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Penna |
| 30 | James J. Sheeds | 40 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 31 | Edith Sheeds | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Edith Black | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Penna |
| 33 | Agnes Black | 48 | Sister | Clerk | Penna |
| 34 | Catherine Black | 50 | Sister | Operator | Penna |
| 35 | Joseph Black | 18 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 36 | Frank B. Brown | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 37 | Elizabeth Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Madeline Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Kenneth Brown | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | James J. Murray | 69 | Father-law | — | Eire Ireland |
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)