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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.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Quigley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Quigley | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Quigley | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Quigley | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Quigley | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Quigley
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Quigley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Aaron Rosenthal | 32 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Morris A. Rosen | 45 | Head | Tailor | Minsk Rus |
| 54 | Annie Rosen | 45 | Wife | — | Minsk Rus |
| 55 | Joseph Rosen | 21 | Son | — | Minsk Rus |
| 56 | Sarah Rosen | 19 | Daughter | — | Minsk Rus |
| 57 | Lillian Rosen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Saul Rosen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bernard J. Mcnally | 52 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jane J. Mcnally | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles F. Mcnally | 26 | Son | Riveter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Daniel J. Mcnally | 24 | Son | Riveter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary J. Mcnally | 47 | Sister | Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank Conary | 64 | Head | Meat Cutter | Maine |
| 65 | Elizabeth Conary | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Frank S. Conary | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Julia Conary | 36 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Saunders | 33 | Head | Counter | New York |
| 69 | Annie Saunders | 33 | Wife | — | Kovno Rus |
| 70 | Hannah D. Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ira C. Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Burnett S. Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ernest C. Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | David Goldberg | 23 | Brother-in-law | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sadie Goldberg | 25 | Sister-in-law | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Morris Griefman | 40 | Head | Tailor | Volina Rus |
| 77 | Eva Griefman | 38 | Wife | — | Volina Rus |
| 78 | Caroline Griefman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lyman Griefman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sarah Bernson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Volina Rus |
| 81 | Philip Solomons | 33 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 82 | Sadie Solomons | 34 | Wife | — | Vilna Rus |
| 83 | Ruth Solomons | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | De Vera Solomons | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Florence Solomons | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Harriet M. Wright | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 87 | Laura W. Wright | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John J. Quigley | 64 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James G. Quigley | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward J. F. Quigley | 28 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William J. Quigley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Agnes G. Quigley | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ernest H. Littlefield | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret A. Littlefield | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ernest E. Fitch | 47 | Head | Telegrapher | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mae E. Fitch | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Nathan Finegold | 55 | Head | Tailor | Riga Rus |
| 98 | Ida Finegold | 54 | Wife | — | Riga Rus |
| 99 | Lola Finegold | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Jennie Finegold | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)