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James Foley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnson, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Iowa |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Foley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frances Foley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Matthew Foley | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Foley | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Foley | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Leo Foley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Matthew Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Foley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 2
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 12
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Foley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Johnson, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Foley
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Raymond Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel661:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Frantz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lillian Frantz | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Anna Hall | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Leonard D. Frantz | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen E. Frantz | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Dale L. Frantz | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ruth P. Crane | 9 | Step-daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | August Grothe | 52 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 59 | Matilda Grothe | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Germaine Grothe | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Henry Grothe | 27 | Son | Oiler | Iowa |
| 62 | Leo J. Grothe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Bertha Grothe | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Martin Rogers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Theresa Rogers | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Joseph B. Rogers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Thomas R. Dodd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Hilda Dodd | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Rosse Dillion | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | Arthur H. Stutsman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Luvae Stutsman | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William S. Watkins | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Edle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Theresa Edle | 52 | Wife | — | Elsass-Lorraine |
| 75 | Martha M. Edle | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Oscar Olson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Anna Olson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | June L. Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Della L. Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ruth L. Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Roy A. Olson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Louis Olson | 70 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Louis V. Schmerbelin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Zetta M. Schmerbelin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Robert Schmerbelin | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Milton Schmerbelin | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Marie Schmerbelin | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Paul Schmerbelin | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Joyce Schmerbelin | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Clara Schmerbelin | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Matthew C. Foley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Emma J. Foley | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Herbert C. Foley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Leo Foley | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Matthew Foley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Celia M. Foley | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Frances Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | James E. Foley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Mary E. Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Raymond Foley | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)