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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New York
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bremen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Conservation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Bremen |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Foley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma Foley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Foley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, New …
Son, age 17
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| 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
Lewis, New …
Son, age 26
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Son, age 36
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bremen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Conservation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Foley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Foley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
George Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Lewis-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mahan | 34 | Son-in-law | Machine Tender | New York |
| 2 | Alma Mahan | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Dolores Mahan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard Hoch | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Eleanor Hoch | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Hoch | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Eugene Hoch | 24 | Head | Beater Tender | New York |
| 8 | Ruth Hoch | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert Joslin | 5 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 10 | Donna J. Joslin | 1 | Niece | — | New York |
| 11 | Lynn Drury | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Grace Drury | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Lyle Drury | 30 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 14 | Avis Drury | 27 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 15 | Rudolph Curly | 32 | Lodger | Steam Engine | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Colombo | 27 | Head | Machine Op. | Kentucky |
| 17 | Theresa Colombo | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Frank Colombo | 84 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Colombo | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Atra Colombo | 33 | Son | Machine Op. | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard Russell | 18 | Hired man | Farm Labor | New York |
| 22 | Frank Arty | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Laura Arty | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Lola West | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Helen West | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Gladys West | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard West | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Irene West | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Doris West | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Bernard West | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Maynard West | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Hugh Eaton | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Bernice Eaton | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Dona Eaton | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Jennie Foley | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Edward Foley THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Helen Foley | 32 | Daughter | Machine Op. | New York |
| 38 | George Foley | 30 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 39 | Emma Foley | 27 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | New York |
| 40 | Leth Schulz | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)