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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Oliver — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Carlyle |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Akin | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilson Foley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Foley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 16
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 26
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 36
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Ella Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Foley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Foley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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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 — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M Kettle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Gladys M Kettle | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Shirley A Kettle | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Janice L Kettle | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jeanette Kettle | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fay E Goodner | 47 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 7 | Ettie R Goodner | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William J Goodner | 21 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 9 | Faye L Goodner | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Howard I Goodner | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Eloise Goodner | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James G Goodner | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Willie E Gregg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Edna B Gregg | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Willa D Gregg | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elmer E Adams | 41 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Liddia A Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carol Beth Adams | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Glen P Balcom | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Bessie Balcom | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Evelyn P Balcom | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lois C Balcom | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Glen O Balcom | 17 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 24 | George H Balcom | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Nancy L Balcom | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William M Clark | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Annie A Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Annie M Clark | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James E Clarke | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Maud Clarke | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold E Clarke | 22 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 32 | Virginia Clarke | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles D Jones | 54 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 34 | Blanche Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Fred A Jones | 25 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 36 | James B Foley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 37 | Mildred M Foley | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Wilson B Foley | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James C Akin | 16 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Chas Mckaughan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)