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William Quigley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Quigley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Quigley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Quigley | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| George Quigley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Quigley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Quigley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Quigley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Quigley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Quigley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Quigley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Quigley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Quigley
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada A Gooden | 31 | Head | Tel Oper | Connecticut |
| 2 | Maurice Jacobs | 41 | Head | Cigar Maker | New York |
| 3 | Sonia Jacobs | 34 | Wife | None | England |
| 4 | Hannah Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Natalie Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert Sacks | 38 | Head | Comm Trav | Russia |
| 8 | Harriet Sacks | 31 | Wife | None | England |
| 9 | Maxwell Sacks | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Evelyn B Sacks | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Schoen | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 12 | Newton Schoen | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Al Schoen | 14 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frances Schoen | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph P Quigley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Quigley | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Quigley | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis Quigley | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Quigley | 17 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Quigley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George K Quigley | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Herbert J Quigley | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Quigley | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William D Hurd | 46 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Agnes G Hurd | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward G Hurd | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Agnes T Hurd | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles S Hurd | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Blanche M Hurd | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Chester O Sanford | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ethel Sanford | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Beulah Sanford | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ralph Sanford | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Allan Sanford | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter J Mitchell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mabel Mitchell | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary G Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter J Jr Mitchell | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | J. J. Mrs Breen | 27 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John E Breen | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Fred J Regan | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elsie Regan | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward Olsen | 53 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 44 | Johanna Olsen | 45 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Herbert Olsen | 19 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edna J Olsen | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Carl D Peterson | 52 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 48 | Nellie Peterson | 58 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 49 | Anna Peterson | 23 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen F Peterson | 21 | Sister | Stenog | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)