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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Foley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Foley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Foley | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Phillip Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Foley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tracy Foley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Foley | 58 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Tracy Foley | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | James J. Foley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Phillip Foley | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Raymond Foley | 18 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Kathleen Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edward Foley | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Janet Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Foley | 52 | Sister | Switchboard Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Nels Peterson | 50 | Head | Bartender | Denmark |
| 52 | Christine Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Raymond Peterson | 26 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Kenneth Peterson | 22 | Son | Iceman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Chester Peterson | 20 | Son | Iceman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Paul L. Olson | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gertrude R. Olson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Orville Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | David H. Chapin | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary H. Chapin | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Axel Ekholm | 42 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | Sweden |
| 63 | Anna Ekholm | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Gunnel Ekholm | 14 | Daughter | Typist | Sweden |
| 65 | Edith Hood | 55 | Head | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mable Witchuck | 52 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Floyd Witchuck | 27 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Tom Witchuck | 21 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Frank Witchuck | 16 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Amelia Johnson | 50 | Boarder | Nurse | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Anne M. Johnson | 17 | Boarder | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Arnold Brastad | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Kathleen Brastad | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Brian Brastad | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Oscar Gustafson | 48 | Head | Sausage Maker | Sweden |
| 76 | Anna D. Gustafson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joyce Gustafson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Horacio H. Veder | 68 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Amelia G. Veder | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Esther Lines Veder | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)