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Edward Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Foley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Foley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Foley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foley
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Foley | 70 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha W. Foley | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Edward T. Foley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William H. Carroll | 38 | Head | Chief Clerk | England |
| 5 | Agnes T. Carroll | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Nancy E. Carroll | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Gilbert E. Burrows | 35 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Blanche D. Burrows | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Francis G. Boisvert | 23 | Brother-in-law | Apprentice Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Walter J. Batchelder | 57 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen G. Batchelder | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Abiel A. Gould | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Gould | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Hjalmer Anderson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 15 | Hulda Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Arthur P. Anderson | 37 | Daughter | Tabulating Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Linda M. Anderson | 28 | Daughter | District Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert E. Anderson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | G. Richard Carpenter | 38 | Head | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Harriet V. Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Richard B. Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John C. Svenson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 23 | Ella C. Svenson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Gerard V. E. Svenson | 27 | Son | Time Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ruth C. M. Svenson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William H. George | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 27 | Grace F. George | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Martha F. George | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John E. Holyoake | 64 | Head | Silversmith | England |
| 30 | Cora B. Holyoake | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Elsie E. Holyoake | 39 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Lillie M. Wike | 50 | Head | Director In Maternity | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Catherine Chamberlain | 48 | Boarder | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Joseph Macmanus | 32 | Head | Supervisor Of Truck Drivers | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen H. Macmanus | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Patricia A. Macmanus | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen M. Macmanus | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Otto C. Schick | 39 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Elizabeth Schick | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Margaret C. Cooney | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)