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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anselmo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Anselmo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foley | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Foley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Josephine Foley | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edith Foley | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Foley | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Foley | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 65
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anselmo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Foley
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lessley Woodard | 69 | head | Preacher | Arkansas |
| 2 | Julia M. Woodard | 69 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Empfield Chalmers | 71 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie B. Chalmers | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George C. Chalmers | 32 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elizabeth C. Cain | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward C. Cain | 41 | son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 8 | John Hotson | 52 | head | Supervisor | England |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hotson | 51 | wife | — | England |
| 10 | Mary Hotson | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | John C. Love | 29 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Thelma Love | 26 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Rosella I. Love | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | James L. Love | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Peter J. Love | 4 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Stephen E. Stewart | 52 | head | Rail Road Agent | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary H. Stewart | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William E. Stewart | 12 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Marylin M. Stewart | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Richard K. Stewart | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Robert S. Stewart | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Edward J. Foley THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Bank Clerk | Ireland |
| 24 | Josephine Foley | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene E. Foley | 41 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Edith Foley | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Donald E. Foley | 4 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mary F. Foley | 1 | daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Pat Lenard | 61 | head | Postmaster | Ireland |
| 30 | Elsie Lenard | 49 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Preston Heater | 79 | head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Freda Rowell | 31 | lodger | Taking Census | Nebraska |
| 33 | Clarke D. Spivey | 65 | head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 34 | Oraviel E. Jorgensen | 21 | housekeeper | House Work | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charley O. Perris | 39 | head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 36 | Agnes D. Perris | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Wilma J. Perris | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Darline D. Perris | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Eula Fay Perris | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Otis W. Smith | 40 | head | Clerk | Iowa |
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)