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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conditioning Supervisor |
| Industry | N.O.L.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Conditioning Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jerry Foley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Conditioning Supervisor |
| Industry | N.O.L.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Foley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Foley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foley
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Eagles | 30 | Lodger | Cashier | Michigan |
| 2 | Marshall Beal | 29 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Beal | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Barbara Beal | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | David Beal | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Gilbert | 17 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 7 | V. Clay Bullion | 44 | Head | Chief Switchman | Indiana |
| 8 | Lucy Bullion | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Evelyn Bullion | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eloise Bullion | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John B. Montgomery | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | California |
| 12 | Marvin J. Brezette | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Frances L. Brezette | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | M. J. Jr. Brezette | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Molly Ann Brezette | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Brezette | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Brezette | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leatha La Barge | 21 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred P. Green | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | California |
| 20 | Pauline E. Green | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Sara Julia Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Warren Green | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary F. Staley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Rosemary Little | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James D. Foley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Conditioning Supervisor | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary L. Foley | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jerry L. Foley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie E. Trask | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Everett Grimes | 59 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Indiana |
| 30 | Beatrice Grimes | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charlotte A. Grimes | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martin J. Finn | 51 | Head | Statistician | Indiana |
| 33 | Frances D. Finn | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martin J. Jr. Finn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carolyn Finn | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Oakley E. Richey | 38 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Marguerite F. Richey | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Claude H. Ray | 44 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 39 | Catherine E. Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jane Mc Carthy | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)