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John Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Quigley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Walter — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator confectionery |
| Industry | establishment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Operator Confectionery |
| Township / Ward | Eldon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Quigley | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jackie Quigley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Quigley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 14
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 24
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | operator confectionery |
| Industry | establishment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Quigley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Quigley (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Quigley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Quigley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Quigley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Quigley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Quigley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Quigley
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-01249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Breckenridge | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lester Breckenridge | 30 | Son | Quarrying | Iowa |
| 3 | Ethel Milligan | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ernest Milligan | 25 | Son | Cleaning Brushes | Iowa |
| 5 | Joe Crow | 32 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 6 | Celina P. Crow | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Veldon Crow | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Estabelle Crow | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jimmie Crow | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Elza Crow | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Margaret Crow | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Adrian Crow | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Richard Crow | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Isabelle Crow | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Chas. Haines | 69 | Head | Owner And Operator | Ohio |
| 16 | Miriam Haines | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | June Brown | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Geraldine Brown | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Wayne Drake | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna Drake | 25 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | William Weese | 62 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 23 | Lawrence Weese | 24 | Son | Meter Reader | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Weese | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Blanche Coney | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Coney | 78 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian Vass | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Forrest Vass | 39 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 29 | George Black | 50 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothea Black | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard Rogers | 14 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Helen Marie Rogers | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Paul Quigley THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Operator Confectionery | Iowa |
| 34 | Esther Quigley | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Jackie Quigley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Drake | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 37 | Dorothy Drake | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Barbara Drake | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William Drake | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Rose Mary Drake | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)