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William Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Quigley across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Quigley | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Quigley | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 41
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 51
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 60
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 71
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Quigley across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Quigley
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-01084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Glenn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dale Ray Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Hickman | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 4 | Alburna Hickman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Viola Hickman | 5 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jean Carol Hickman | 1 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Corzine | 63 | Head | Railroad Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mae Corzine | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Maid Basset | 43 | Head | Railroad Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 10 | Lawrence Basset | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Basset | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Wanda Basset | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilmer Basset | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lloyd Johnson | 52 | Head | Railroad Section Hand | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Homer Johnson | 20 | Son | Gasoline Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Perry Reese | 49 | Head | Coal Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Goldie Reese | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Winifred Stone | 22 | Head | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | John D. Beasley | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Beasley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Riley Jane Beasley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Quigley THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William O. Quigley | 48 | Son | Station Agent | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Wiley | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | Eula Wiley | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Hilda Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Larry Wiley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Herbert Ross | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Ross | 29 | Wife | — | 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)