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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Foley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Foley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Foley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Foley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roger Foley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~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 | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Casey | 33 | Head | Aho|Shoe Upper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Evelyn Casey | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Thomas Casey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Casey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Costantino | 25 | Head | Furniture Worker | Canada |
| 46 | Alice Costantino | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John L. Costantino | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Beatrice Mccabe | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Christopher Mccabe | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Mccabe | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard Sullivan | 51 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Richard Sullivan | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rita Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Albert Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lewis Hurrell | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ramona Hurrell | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lewis Hurrell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ronald Hurrell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Murray | 60 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Fred Mace | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Minnie Mace | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ernest Mace | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marion Mace | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Roger Foley | 48 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Mary Foley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Foley | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Roger Foley | 20 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Foley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Foley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ronald Foley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Doris Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Foley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ernest A. Dyer | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Dyer | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joan Dyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles Dyer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)