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William Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | OT |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Quigley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Quigley | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Veronica Quigley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Quigley | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Quigley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Library Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | OT |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Quigley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Quigley
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabell Hudson | 49 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Donovan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Josephine Donovan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Donovan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Paul Donovan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joan Donovan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David Hanlon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | Annie Hanlon | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | David Hanlon | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur Hanlon | 22 | Son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Sawyer | 28 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Sawyer | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Sawyer | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary T. Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Quigley THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Quigley | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret M. Quigley | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Veronica J. Quigley | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J. Quigley | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Henchey | 82 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Christine A. Henchey | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary M. Henchey | 55 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond Henchey | 53 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Myron Mclane | 57 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mclane | 28 | Niece | Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie Keely | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Keely | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Currier | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Currier | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred Currier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen Currier | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Currier | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Currier | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Lydon | 30 | Head | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Lydon | 28 | Wife | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joan Lydon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Haslett | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 38 | Daniel Bryant | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rosa C. Helmholdt | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John L. Leverone | 46 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
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)