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William Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Quigley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Lucas | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maurine Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Quigley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Quigley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nelle Quigley | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Peggy Quigley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 35
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Public Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 44
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Quigley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Quigley
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Campbell | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Grunder | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Pauline Grunder | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Gray | 72 | Head | Worker | England |
| 45 | Mary Gray | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Henry Morsbach | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Willie Morsbach | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Emma Robbert | 12 | Wife's daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Geneva Robbert | 16 | Wife's daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lora Robbert | 14 | Wife's daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Billy Robbert | 17 | Step son | Worker | Arkansas |
| 52 | Infant Robbert | 0 | G. daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Byron Wilhoite | 36 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Francis Wilhoite | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Alice Wilhoite | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Byron Gregory Wilhoite | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Francis Ann Wilhoite | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Betsy Jane Wilhoite | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Quigley THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nelle Quigley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Quigley | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Peggy Quigley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Maurine Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gene Ramon Lucas | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lester Fishel | 43 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Letta Fishel | 43 | Wife | Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Leroy Curtis | 19 | Son in law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 68 | Pauline Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Vernon Bolding | 41 | Head | Wpa | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sarah Bolding | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernard Bolding | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Vernon Jr. Bolding | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Waunita Bolding | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Bolding | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Bolding | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Pearl Wade | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clifford Wade | 19 | Son | Cc Camp | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ann Wade | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Wilbert Heffenbrock | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Heffenbrock | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)