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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Foley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theresa Foley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Foley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Foley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Foley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Foley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Foley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Foley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Foley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Foley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Foley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Gilmore | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Keough | 52 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Hannah Horan | 33 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Rose Ann Carney | 77 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John J. Pike | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hanna J. Pike | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Jr. Pike | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Pike | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Malone | 38 | Head | Laundry Worker | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Annastia Malone | 30 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | John Malone | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Patricia Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Geraldine Malone | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kathleen Malone | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Hesrich | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ella Hesrich | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Hesrich | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rita Hesrich | 20 | Daughter | Machine Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Hesrich | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eleanor Hesrich | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louise Hesrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Hesrich | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy Hesrich | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Hesrich | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Virginia Hesrich | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles Foley | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna Foley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Evelyn Foley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Foley | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Foley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Foley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Theresa Foley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Foley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Paul Foley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Francis Foley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clair Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert Foley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Guy W. Glidden | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 80 | Marion Glidden | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)