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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lost Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Foley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Foley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Foley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Platte, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Platte, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Foley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foley
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Kociol | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Christina Kociol | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Leo Schulz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mildred Schulz | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Raphael Schulz | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Leola Schulz | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ann Schulz | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Homer Schulz | 25 | Cousin | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 49 | Oliver Schroeder | 29 | Brother-in-law | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 50 | James Hennessy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Margaret Hennessy | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Francis Hennessy | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | N. E. Schroeder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Louise Schroeder | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harold Schroeder | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Helen Schroeder | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary M. Schroeder | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Audrey Schroeder | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lorraine Schroeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Cecil Schroeder | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ethel Schroeder | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Frank Gibson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 63 | Mary Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Leonard Gibson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Benjamin Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Dennis Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Clarence Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Helen Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Matt Pruschal | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Johanna Pruschal | 77 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 71 | Lizzie Pruschal | 54 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Gilbert Melcher | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lottie Melcher | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Janice Melcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Doris Melcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Delvin Melcher | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dean Melcher | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | James C. Foley THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Elizabeth Foley | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Evelyn Foley | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)