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Catherine Foley — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNewport-County, Rhode Island
SurnameFoley
Given NameCatherine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Newport City
1935 Residence (County)Newport
Additional Details
OccupationTypist
IndustryFire department
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)600
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationTypist
Township / WardNewport City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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
Martin Foley Son — 38 ~1902
Mary Foley Spouse — 63 ~1877
Catherine Foley Daughter — 25 ~1915
Thomas Foley Son — 29 ~1911
Thomas Foley Head — 69 ~1871

Census Appearances

1920
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Foley
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation none
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foley
Given Name Catherine M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 25
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
Surname Foley
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Newport City
1935 Residence (County) Newport
Occupation Typist
Industry Fire department
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 600
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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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. Identified parents: father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Foley
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Thomas Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00402)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ethel Barton 48 Wife — Rhode Island
42 Anna M Hattub 37 Head Seamstress Italy
43 John D Coffey 48 Head Machinist Rhode Island
44 Margaret Coffey 48 Wife — Eire
45 Margaret Coffey 13 Daughter — Rhode Island
46 Earl Booth 45 Head Ordnance Man New Hampshire
47 Gladys D Booth 44 Wife — Rhode Island
48 Wilbur Canoun 18 Step-son — Rhode Island
49 Ruth Canoun 13 Step-daughter — Rhode Island
50 John Pinheiro 37 Head Truck Driver Rhode Island
51 Gertrude M Pinheiro 31 Wife — Rhode Island
52 Gertrude Pinheiro 11 Daughter — Rhode Island
53 John Pinheiro 10 Son — Rhode Island
54 Harry Pinheiro 9 Son — Rhode Island
55 Joseph Pinheiro 5 Son — Rhode Island
56 George Pinheiro 1 Son — Rhode Island
57 John Ring 41 Head Laborer Rhode Island
58 Edna D Ring 33 Wife Housework Rhode Island
59 Irma Ring 11 Daughter — Rhode Island
60 Edward Shellman 22 Head Truck Driver Rhode Island
61 Winifred Shellman 19 Wife — Rhode Island
62 Llewellyn Spiegel 48 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
63 Emily D Spiegel 48 Wife — Rhode Island
64 William Bowley 59 Head Laborer Eire
65 Nellie S Bowley 60 Wife — Eire
66 Mildred Bowley 23 Daughter Typist Rhode Island
67 Irene Bowley 21 Daughter Typist Rhode Island
68 William Dinan 46 Head Ordnance Rhode Island
69 Albert P Leaneon 53 Partner Baker'S Helper Rhode Island
70 William Northup 22 Head Owner Massachusetts
71 Lucille D Northup 24 Wife — Rhode Island
72 Richard Northup 2 Son — Rhode Island
73 Ida B Stoddard 77 Head — Rhode Island
74 Thomas D Foley 69 Head — New York
75 Mary Foley 63 Wife — Massachusetts
76 Martin Foley 38 Son Laborer Massachusetts
77 Thomas Foley 29 Son Police Officer Massachusetts
78 Catherine Foley THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Typist Massachusetts
79 Novell Allen 26 Head Water Tender Oklahoma
80 Marion D Allen 21 Wife — Oklahoma

Pedigree Summary

Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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