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William Quigley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Quigley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonald | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Quigley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martha Wagamon | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Robert Quigley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lila Quigley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Quigley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Quigley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Quigley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Quigley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Quigley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Quigley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin D. Sellers | 41 | Head | Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theresa B. Sellers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Sellers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joan Sellers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Hintermeyer | 25 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Flora Hintermeyer | 23 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Max S. Gordon | 25 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Gordon | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Mccabe | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Mccabe | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ray Karrenbauer | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Karrenbauer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ray Jr. Karrenbauer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Karrenbauer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stella Randall | 36 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Randall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Hill | 32 | Head | Laundry Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Hill | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Hill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pietro Cacasillo | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Welsh | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Tobias Dunkelberger | 36 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Roland Blatt | 21 | Partner | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Montgomery | 21 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Phillip Entch | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Entch | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Gillen | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cora Mae Gillen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John C. Gillen | 28 | Son | Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John R. Gillen | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Quigley | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Quigley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Quigley | 22 | Son | Pugilist Second | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Quigley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert B. Quigley | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lila Louise Quigley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Wagamon | 84 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Mcdonald | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frankie Blythe | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
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)