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John Quigley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Quigley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builders |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Quigley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Quigley | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Quigley | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Madge Quigley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harold Abel | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Richard Quigley | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builders |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Quigley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Quigley
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James S Tull | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harriet Tull | 76 | Sister H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nathan F Tull | 70 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert E Whitacre | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Hannah S Whitacre | 62 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Otha Sutton | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | John O Gaston | 65 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 58 | Hester Gaston | 33 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucetta I Gaston | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas A Gaston | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Sophronia J Gaston | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Grace C Gaddis | 34 | Sister in law | Servant | Illinois |
| 63 | Logan L Puckett | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 64 | Margaret E Puckett | 53 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Collie P Puckett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald L Puckett | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Olive L Puckett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hester Mahoney | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella M Mahoney | 59 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy L Mahoney | 28 | Daughter | Clerk In Store | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie E Gaston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret R Gaston | 21 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Russell D Gaston | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Melba M Gaston | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald D Gaston | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Billie E Gaston | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John S Reynolds | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma J Reynolds | 57 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John W Mason | 55 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | John H Goddard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Sarah Goddard | 56 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Hugh S Goddard | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | George H Goddard | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Oscar Shuck | 77 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 85 | John F Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Maud A Hall | 46 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John F Jr Hall | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Viola Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John C Quigley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 90 | Nellie M Quigley | 29 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary M Quigley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Richard D Quigley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Madge M Quigley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Harold L Abel | 10 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Millard Ames | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Cena E Ames | 47 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Marie Ames | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ralph E Ames | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Berkeley C Ames | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary M Ames | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)