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William Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Cribman |
| Industry | Die Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Cribman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Quigley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Quigley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Quigley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ronald Quigley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Larry Quigley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Quigley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marcella Quigley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Milk Salesman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool Cribman |
| Industry | Die Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Short | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Melvin Short | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lawrence W. Bulmer | 46 | Head | Deliveryman | Canada-English |
| 44 | Martha Bulmer | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Janis Bulmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lawrence Bulmer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Quigley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tool Cribman | Michigan |
| 48 | Irene Quigley | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ronald Quigley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marcella Quigley | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marilyn Quigley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Larry Quigley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carol Quigley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Amos York | 34 | Head | Bracer | Illinois |
| 55 | Luella York | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William C. Weir | 29 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 57 | Minnie Weir | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marvin Weir | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Weir | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph L. Kendrick | 40 | Head | Machine Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stella Kendrick | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Kendrick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alberta Kendrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernard Kendrick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gerald Kendrick | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joan Kendrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Kendrick | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert A. Newman | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 70 | Henrietta Newman | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward A. Newman | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 72 | Erland Mackey | 36 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 73 | Rose B. Mackey | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Roy E. Mackey | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Henry J. Rohn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Rohn | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Allen Floetke | 17 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 79 | Jesse P. Paul | 73 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 80 | Delia Paul | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)