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Catherine Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Foley | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Foley
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01679-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. O'Connell | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret O'Connell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John J. Jr. O'Connell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth J. Reade | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Stanley Juray | 46 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 6 | Judith Juray | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Leona F. Juray | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alfred Juray | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edwin Juray | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Conroy | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Andrew Marshall | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jessie A. Marshall | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Jessie Ann Marshall | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Malcolm Marshall | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert S. Lincoln | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thelma Lincoln | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Donald A. Lincoln | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Brinsley M. Hall | 28 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John J. Donovan | 57 | Head | Lieutenant | Ireland |
| 21 | Ann A. Donovan | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | William T. Donovan | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rita J. Donovan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Kathleen Donovan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Donovan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Connolly | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Agnes Connolly | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward L. Casey | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude V. Casey | 55 | Wife | Lawyer | Canada-Eng |
| 30 | Howard F. Casey | 23 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Foley THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary J. Foley | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eugene O'Neil | 42 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Wilfred A. Thomas | 47 | Head | Industrial Designer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilfred A. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marjorie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie Griffin | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eileen A. Griffin | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patricia Griffin | 22 | Niece | New Worker | 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)