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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant accountant |
| Industry | Casting manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Assistant Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Batavia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Foley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Foley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Foley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Foley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Foley | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, New …
Son, age 7
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 2 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Genesee, New …
Son, age 16
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Button Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Genesee, New …
Head, age 26
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office Asst |
| Industry | High. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Head, age 36
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Assistant accountant |
| Industry | Casting manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Elizabeth Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foley
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Genesee-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Jean Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joyce Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Ralph Roberts | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 5 | Pearl Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Harold Roberts | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Awert Harper | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Harper | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Father Harper | 85 | Father | — | New York |
| 10 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | John B. Magee | 56 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Magee | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John B. Magee | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | John Haynes | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 15 | Marie Reiss | 41 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | William Reiss | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Roy Reiss | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Elsie Reiss | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edwin Bryman | 27 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Bryman | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Frederick Oberthin | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 22 | Kathryn Oberthin | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Charles Tatone | 38 | Head | Inspector | Italy |
| 24 | Gertrude Tatone | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 25 | Jeanette Tatone | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Delores Tatone | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Tatone | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Phillip Tatone | 24 | Brother | Sorter | New York |
| 29 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Assistant Accountant | New York |
| 30 | Marion Foley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Jr. Foley | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard Foley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | William Foley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Donald Foley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Foley | 66 | Mother | Matron | New York |
| 36 | Lewis Whitacre | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Hazel Whitacre | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Donald Whitacre | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Lewis A. Whitacre | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Arda Whitacre | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)