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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Foley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Corrine Foley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donna Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Foley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Daniel Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Foley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Foley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Foley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 4
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01899-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredrick J. Rathbun | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Evelyn S. Mchellar | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Bruce Q. Mary | 53 | Lodger | Puppet | Germany |
| 44 | Clifford Kauffman | 32 | Head | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 45 | Hila Kauffman | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Oleta M. Kauffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James Kauffman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alden C. Bunker | 57 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 49 | Alice M. Bunker | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Francis A. Bunker | 18 | Son | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Nicholas J. Westra | 76 | Head | Contractor | Netherlands |
| 52 | Maude B. Westra | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Winifred C. Gruse | 29 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 54 | Nicholas Rik | 68 | Head | Selling In Office | Netherlands |
| 55 | Elizabeth C. Rik | 67 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 56 | George E. Flory | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Margaret M. Flory | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward A. Flory | 38 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 59 | Daniel J. Foley | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | Emma Foley | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Corrine Foley | 24 | Daughter | Packing | Michigan |
| 62 | Donna Foley | 22 | Daughter | Cutting Candy | Michigan |
| 63 | Daniel J. Jr. Foley | 21 | Son | Racker Wheels | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Jane Foley | 18 | Daughter | Repair Clerk | Michigan |
| 65 | Virginia Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James R. Foley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Foley | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard F. Foley | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harry Labotz | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Netherlands |
| 70 | Johanna C. Labotz | 32 | Sister | — | Netherlands |
| 71 | Lawson L. Davidson | 42 | Head | Window Trimmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Gertrude Davidson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lason P. Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lois M. Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harold Bailey | 31 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | Michigan |
| 76 | William E. Kemp | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Van Bree | 58 | Head | Foreman Veneer Room | Michigan |
| 78 | Ennie K. Van Bree | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Atria K. Van Bree | 32 | Son | Teacher Of Grades | Michigan |
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)