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Edward Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Foley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Katharine Foley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Foley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Susan Foley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Foley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Foley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Michael Foley | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gertie Foley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edward Foley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Innamorati | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Tony Grossa | 71 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Pasqualina Grossa | 72 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | John Gerrity | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 55 | Nora Gerrity | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | William Gerrity | 28 | Son | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence Gerrity | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Florence Gerrity | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Gerrity | 1 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Fitzgerald | 56 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Fitzgerald | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas A Fitzgerald | 21 | Nephew | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Considine | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 65 | Bridget Considine | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Thomas Considine | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Celia Considine | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Considine | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Mcdermott | 33 | Boarder | Moulder | Ireland |
| 70 | Patrick Mcdermott | 26 | Boarder | Moulder | Ireland |
| 71 | Martin Brown | 32 | Boarder | Moulder | Ireland |
| 72 | George Meade | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | George Jr Meade | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine Meade | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Francis Meade | 11 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice Meade | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edmund Meade | 8 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Meade | 5 | Daughter (Grand) | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Michael Foley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Susan Foley | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Thomas Foley | 26 | Son | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Katharine Foley | 24 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | James Foley | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Anna Foley | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Foley | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Margaret Foley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph Foley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Gertie Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Foley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Michael J Cody | 45 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elizabeth Cody | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Elizabeth Cody | 13 | Daughter | Order Girl | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Patrick Moran | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Katherine Campbell | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Sarah Campbell | 27 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Jennie Devine | 33 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Anna Devine | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Helen Devine | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)