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John Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Elevated Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Quigley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Quigley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Quigley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Quigley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christopher Quigley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Quigley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Quigley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Quigley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Quigley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Stationary Engr |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Elevated Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links John Quigley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Quigley
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick D. Evans | 43 | Head | Parcel Room Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna T. Evans | 45 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert J. Wileby | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emma Wileby | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patrick Kelly | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary M. Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | John P. Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J. Quigley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Elizabeth Quigley | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | John T. Quigley | 22 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John J. Quigley | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary E. Quigley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth J. Quigley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Christopher Quigley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert W. Quigley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Patricia A. Quigley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Christopher J. Austin | 34 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Theresa M. Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert E. Austin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J. Austin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Paul J. Austin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward D. Kelleher | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Mary Kelleher | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Margaret T. Kelleher | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary D. Regan | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Anna Murphy | 35 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Murphy | 12 | Grandson | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Victor A. Consolmagno | 25 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lillian E. Consolmagno | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carol L. Consolmagno | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Janet M. Consolmagno | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret E. Pyne | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert E. Pyne | 42 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George T. Pyne | 35 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna M. O'Brien | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John S. O'Connell | 82 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret R. Mcavoy | 36 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna L. Mcavoy | 32 | Partner | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Gertrude E. Mcavoy | 22 | Sister | Nurse'S Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret E. Mcavoy | 62 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
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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)