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Catherine Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erdenheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Erdenheim |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Foley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Foley | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Foley | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sam Foley | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Foley | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catharine E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | none |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Catherine F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erdenheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Catherine Foley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Foley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foley
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Foley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Foley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Foley
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03584-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth D. Brownell | 24 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Louise Brownell | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stanley S. Thomas | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kathryn T. Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kathryn T. Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Percy B. Zander | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Catherine R. Zander | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Zander | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James H. Foley | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sam Q. Foley | 40 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph S. Foley | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine F. Foley THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Agnes M. Foley | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul G. Rosenberger | 52 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Rosenberger | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Rosenberger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Rosenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emeline Evans | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Evans | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William T. Newbold | 56 | Head | Retail Broker | New York |
| 61 | Helen T. Newbold | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Ann T. Newbold | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Theodore T. Newbold | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roland Myers | 54 | Servant | Houseman | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances Myers | 49 | Servant | Domestic | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles E. Connell | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pearl May Connell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Connell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Henry Connell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Warren E. Connell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alvinia Connell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Berlin | 48 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jennie Berlin | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earl Berlin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Jr. Berlin | 19 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna May Berlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Berlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence Berlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Theodore Thoren | 81 | Head | Boat Builder | New York |
| 80 | Anna Thoren | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)