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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Roy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Foley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Foley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Foley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernadette Foley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ray Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Foley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Foley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Foley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Foley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Foley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Uhl | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lynn Uhl | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Emmitt Alsabrooks | 29 | Head | Parts Inspector | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edna Alsabrooks | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hugh Alsabrooks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Doyle Alsabrooks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wilbert Nicol | 40 | Head | Bench Hand | Ohio |
| 48 | Velma Nicol | 35 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 49 | Doris Nicol | 17 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | English Canada |
| 50 | Robert Nicol | 15 | Son | — | English Canada |
| 51 | Mary Nicol | 9 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 52 | David Nicol | 7 | Son | — | English Canada |
| 53 | Anton Kaegander | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Czecho Slovakia |
| 54 | Helen Kaegander | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Louis M. Kaegander | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Nellie Foley | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Patricia Foley | 20 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 59 | Louise Foley | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Bernadette Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Foley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Carl Shafer | 28 | Head | Gridley Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Valerie Shafer | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Shafer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Stanley Shafer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Lundgren | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Theodore Ch. Lundgren | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mae Jean Lundgren | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Horowitz | 56 | Head | — | Latvia |
| 70 | Esther Horowitz | 23 | Daughter | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Grace Horowitz | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Max Goldenberg | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Molly Goldenberg | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Janet S. Goldenberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Calgon Hayter | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | English Canada |
| 76 | Lillian Hayter | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Sally Ann Hayter | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Angle | 34 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 79 | John Devine | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 80 | Celia Devine | 26 | Wife | — | Latvia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)