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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Mccaffrey | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Mccaffrey | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Foley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Foley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Mccaffrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Davenport | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth E. Davenport | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert E. Davenport | 13 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marilyn A. Davenport | 8 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anka Burrows | 42 | Head | Hair Dresser | Canada-English |
| 6 | Chester Burrows | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary S. Boyd | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Clark Warren D. Boyd | 29 | Grandson | Repair Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John L. O'Neill | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ann E. O'Neill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anne C. O'Neill | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Bloomer | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Joseph A. Cahill | 51 | Head | Equipment Man | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Mary R. Cahill | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Vincent J. Cahill | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Paul M. Cahill | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Denise M. Cahill | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard D. Cahill | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William N. Connell | 32 | Head | Journalist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charlotte L. Connell | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Kevin F. Connell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charlotte Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gerald J. Cotter | 57 | Head | Gardener | Eire |
| 24 | Genevieve Cotter | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William E. Cotter | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert J. Cotter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John H. Burgoyne | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E. Burgoyne | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John P. Foley | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine M. Foley | 58 | Wife | Janitress | Eire |
| 31 | Edward L. Foley THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul E. Mccaffrey | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine M. Mccaffrey | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Goodwin | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Beatrice Goodwin | 60 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Walter A. Johnson | 38 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Genevieve Johnson | 34 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nancy L. Johnson | 4 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cynthia S. Johnson | 3 | Grand niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles C. Rice | 47 | Head | Prop. Service Garage | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)