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Edward Foley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town Part Of |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Florence Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Florence Foley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Foley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Foley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas | 45 | Head | Weaver | Turkey |
| 52 | Mary | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rose | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Henry Lucas | 67 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Lucas | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rose Lucas | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Lucas | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Foley | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Foley | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Foley | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Foley | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Foley | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Peter Mallada | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Helen Mallada | 37 | Wife | Dresser | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Mallada | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Mallada | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Casper Casper | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Casper | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen Casper | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Faherty | 54 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Faherty | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Faherty | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Faherty | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Faherty | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Faherty | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Noble | 51 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 80 | Mary Noble | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 81 | John Noble | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James Noble | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Noble | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James Tate | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 85 | Isabella Tate | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 86 | James Tate | 20 | Son | Electrician | Scotland |
| 87 | Isabella Tate | 18 | Daughter | Electrician | Scotland |
| 88 | George Spidell | 53 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Spidell | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 90 | George Spidell | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John Gleason | 55 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Mary Gleason | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Carl Parker | 41 | Head | Broker | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Alice Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 95 | Ruth Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Arthur Parker | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | William Ross | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Northern Ireland |
| 98 | Mary Ross | 63 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 99 | William Ross | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John Ross | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)