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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Foley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isabell Foley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Foley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Foley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Foley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adna Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Foley
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Foley
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adna Foley
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Foley
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Pettit | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | William Kausch | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 43 | Alice Kausch | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Moran | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 45 | Alice Moran | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank Woodward | 38 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Woodward | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Lenore Woodward | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Jeanne Woodward | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Francis Woodward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Helen Woodward | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Philip Steinmetz | 58 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 53 | Elizabeth Steinmetz | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Florence Dougherty | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Clerk | New York |
| 55 | James Dougherty | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles F. Foley | 43 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 57 | Isabell Foley | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Raymond Foley | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Margaret Foley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Thomas Foley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Lawrence Foley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | David Braddick | 48 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | England |
| 64 | Catherine Braddick | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Katherine Braddick | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 66 | John Braddick | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 67 | Theodore Geckler | 35 | Head | Marblecutter | Germany |
| 68 | Louisa Geckler | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Geckler | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Caroline Geckler | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Madeline Geckler | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Peters | 36 | Head | House Mechanic | New York |
| 73 | Naomi Peters | 34 | Wife | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Thomas Jr. Peters | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Bertha Asserson | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Asserson | 18 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 77 | Helen Asserson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Bertram Asserson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Anna Asserson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Edward Sheehan | 56 | Head | Sand Hog | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)