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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Matthew — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natco Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Foley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natco Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Foley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Foley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Foley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Foley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral Preel | 44 | wife | Dress Maker | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Courtney | 66 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 3 | Wilma Gardner | 20 | lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 4 | Della Johnson | 23 | lodger | P.B.X. Operator | Nebr. |
| 5 | Jesse W. Bloom | 32 | Head | Wrapper | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Alice Bloom | 30 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | Florence Wylie | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Connect. |
| 8 | Jean Wylie | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 9 | Florence Wylie | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 10 | Allison Wylie | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Barbara Wylie | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Alexander, Jr. Wylie | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Lavern Pulis | 41 | Head | Grocery | Iowa |
| 14 | Chloe Pulis | 41 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Golda Pulis | 35 | mother | Cashier | Iowa |
| 16 | Betty Pulis | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Jeanette Lake | 23 | lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 18 | Todd B. Nicholson | 56 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 19 | Velva Nicholson | 56 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Kenneth Nicholson | 31 | son | Supt. Of Schools | Iowa |
| 21 | Marjorie Bauman | 25 | Head | Stock Girl | Iowa |
| 22 | Lois Derby | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 23 | Hugh Van Meter | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Leo Duffield | 22 | lodger | Office Clerk | Wyoming |
| 25 | Geraldine Knapp | 27 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 26 | Forest E. Bubble | None | lodger | Waiter | Iowa |
| 27 | Wilma V. Beverly | None | lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 28 | Laveta N. Foote | 30 | lodger | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 29 | Clara Ruth Crawford | 22 | lodger | Clerical | Iowa |
| 30 | Isadore Chen | 37 | Head | Shoe Dept Manager | Iowa |
| 31 | Rose Chen | 33 | wife | None | England |
| 32 | David Chen | 8 | son | None | Minn. |
| 33 | Rita Sue Chen | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Daniel Norton | 36 | Head | None | Russia |
| 35 | Helen Norton | 65 | mother | Saleslady | Russia |
| 36 | George Churchill | 45 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Gertrude Churchill | 68 | mother | Designer | Iowa |
| 38 | Mattie Foley | 52 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
| 39 | James Foley THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Foley | 21 | son | Bartender | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)