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Mary Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Quigley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Quigley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Madge Quigley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Quigley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Quigley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Quigley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Quigley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Quigley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Quigley
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtie E. Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joe Quigley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Nellie Quigley | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Quigley THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Richard Quigley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Madge Quigley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Kenneth Quigley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Bobby Quigley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | G. T. Camfield | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Viola Camfield | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Childress | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Allie Childress | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold Bence | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Oma Bence | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harlene Bence | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary E. Rose | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edon Swasda | 58 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie M. Swasda | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | L. A. Harris | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Willis Walker | 48 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 61 | Nellie Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leroy Walker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gloria Faye Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gilbert Vera Walker | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Letha Ferandsen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Ferandsen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jack Ferandsen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Ferandsen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clair Fosdick | 35 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Fosdick | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lorena Fosdick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Fosdick | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Vivian Fosdick | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marilyn Fosdick | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Fosdick | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Claireta Fosdick | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel Fosdick | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Slifer | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mildred Slifer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donna Slifer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)