In the 1850 US Census for Hartford, Cortland County, New York, the family of John Queal was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #1398; Family #1443
John Quaile, 44, Male, Farmer, Real property $800, b. New York
Deborah Quaile, 37, Female, b. New york
Rachel Green, 20, Female, b. New York [probably a married or widowed daughter]
John Green, 2, Male, b. New York [probably a grandson]
Eunice Quaile, 17, Female, b. New York, Attended school within the census year
Charity Quaile, 14, Female, b. New York, Attended school within the census year
In the 1860 US Census for Lapeer, Cortland County, New York, the family of John Queal was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #745; Family #732
John Quail, 58, Male, White, Farmer, Real property $3,000, Personal property $1,000, b. New York
Deborah Quail, 47, Female, White, Housekeeper, b. New York, Person over 20 years of age who cannot read or write
Eunice Quail, 26, Female, All work, b. New York
John Green, 11, Male, b.New York, Attended school within the census year
Note: The family of John's brother William was enumerated just three houses away.
In the 1870 US Census for Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, the family of John Queal was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #128; Family #135
Quail, John; 69; Male; White; Farmer; Real property $1,500, Personal property $300, b. New York; Male citizen of US of 21 years of age and upwards
Quail, Deborah; 55; Female; White; Keeping house; b. New York, Person over 20 years of age who cannot read or write
Quail, Eunice; 35, Female, White; Domestic servant; b. New York