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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Foley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Foley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Foley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martin Foley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Foley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Foley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01005-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belma Copus | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Eva Copus | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Harrison | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy Harrison | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Joseph Keefe | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose Keefe | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George R. Merrill | 55 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Michigan |
| 9 | Jennie Merrill | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eatone Barone | 45 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 11 | Francis Barone | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Carmela Barone | 60 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 13 | Joseph Alesi | 33 | Head | Corner Cutter | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Alesi | 30 | Wife | Perforator | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Alesi | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gaetano Caldero | 61 | Head | Temper Man | Italy |
| 17 | Gaetano Caldero | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Louis Caldero | 24 | Son | Chocolate Breaker | Illinois |
| 19 | Constance Caldero | 26 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Vincent Lustre | 37 | Head | Attendant | Philippines |
| 21 | Beaula Lustre | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Melvin Lustre | 8 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul Maetaya | 35 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Philippines |
| 24 | Leon Maetaya | 34 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Philippines |
| 25 | Crispulo Manaser | 34 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Philippines |
| 26 | Mildred Manaser | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Crispulo Manaser | 9 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Antonino Manaser | 3 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Foley | 40 | Head | — | Eire |
| 30 | Marie Foley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Patrick Foley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nora Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Foley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martin Foley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Foley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Foley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Victor La Paglia | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 39 | Veronica La Paglia | 26 | Wife | Trimmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Leonard La Paglia | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)