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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Foley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eileen Foley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Foley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leo Foley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Foley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Foley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dominic Foley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Foley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominic Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Eileen Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally A. Kellogg | 12 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Phillip Pendergast | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Julia O. Pendergast | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Statler | 22 | Lodger | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 5 | Fred Huren | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beth Huren | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jack Huren | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Colorado |
| 8 | Minnie Turner | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Cumming | 51 | Head | Bond Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Marguerite Cumming | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jane E. Cumming | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Cumming | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William L. Peabody | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Florence Peabody | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marion Peabody | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William H. Peabody | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | George Peabody | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 18 | Angus C. Macleod | 74 | Head | Building Manager | England |
| 19 | Mary E. Macleod | 80 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | John A. Macleod | 45 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Catherine Robbins | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 22 | Isaac E. Mccabe | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen E. Mccabe | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Leeka | 39 | Son-in-law | School Engineer | Mexico |
| 25 | Kathleen Leeka | 32 | Daughter | Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Catherine Gadek | 21 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel F. Foley | 52 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 28 | Daniel F. Foley | 24 | Son | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 29 | Agnes Foley | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 30 | James Foley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Leo Foley | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Foley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Dominic Foley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Foley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Eileen Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Foley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joan Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Frank F. Tuerveron | 53 | Head | Department Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Mabel Tuerveron | 52 | Wife | Milliner | England |
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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)