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Catherine Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Foley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Foley | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Anastasia Foley | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Millinery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Store |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 40
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Catherine Foley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Foley
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anastasia Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
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
1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu750unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Sunderland | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marjorie H. Sunderland | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William R. Dacosta | 30 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 4 | Elizabeth Dacosta | 24 | Wife | — | Galizza |
| 5 | Felix B. Dacosta | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph J. Driscoll | 45 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 7 | Margaret M. Driscoll | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | John J. Driscoll | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph J. Driscoll | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen M. Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ovidie Sarsen | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 12 | Charles O. Sarsen | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 13 | John J. Foley | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Anastasia M. Foley | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary B. Foley | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine A. Foley THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James F. Foley | 46 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. Foley | 34 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | John F. Foley | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter J. Foley | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James J. Foley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John J. Macneil | 36 | Head | Ironworker | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Mary A. Macneil | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Neil J. Macneil | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna M. Macneil | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J. Chaffey | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hannah L. Chaffey | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Mary L. Chaffey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John F. Chaffey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rita E. Chaffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frederick Cooper | 38 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 32 | Emily A. Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Margaret J. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Roger J. Donoghue | 41 | Head | City Patrolman | Ireland |
| 35 | Catherine J. Donoghue | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | John F. Donoghue | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roger G. Donoghue | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Donoghue | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kanczewski Benedict | 33 | Head | Keeper | Lithuania |
| 40 | Helen Benedict | 25 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 41 | Walter Benedict | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Julia Benedict | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Antone K. Skorupski | 34 | Head | Keeper | Lithuania |
| 44 | Anna Skorupski | 26 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Jennie Skorupski | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Henry Skorupski | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna Skorupski | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James E. Learned | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nellie B. Learned | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Perry | 42 | Head | Cutter | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)