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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Philip — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stationery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Foley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maureen Foley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas & Elec appl |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stationery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Foley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Foley
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Foley
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Foley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Seaton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter G. Burnham | 53 | Head | Master Barber | Maine |
| 3 | Helen J. Burnham | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Walter G. Jr. Burnham | 27 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen W. Burnham | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude M. Foss | 30 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elmer W. Foss | 59 | Father | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Effie A. Foss | 63 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William F. White | 52 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John W. White | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph H. White | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward P. Foley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth M. Foley | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Maureen F. Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Horace Blanchard | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bertha R. Blanchard | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John S. Anderson | 62 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 18 | Hedvig T. Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Dorrence M. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Michael J. Mohelty | 68 | Head | Shoe Maker | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Arthur T. Mohelty | 33 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward P. Mohelty | 29 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anne L. Mohelty | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frederick Mohelty | 24 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James B. Stone | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy E. Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Phillip E. Stone | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard E. Stone | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Carol E. Stone | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertram W. Stone | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William M. Austin | 58 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 32 | Sylvia E. Austin | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Edna M. Austin | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances D. Austin | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy L. Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clara Halford | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 37 | George E. Baker | 42 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva M. Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Frank J. Toomey | 57 | Head | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mabel E. Toomey | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)