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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Foley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Foley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martin Foley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Foley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Michael Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bridie Foley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Other, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 14 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 54
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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James Foley
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02462-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Stanley | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Carrie Mennell | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Mennell | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 4 | Amy Mennell | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Mennell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Betty Mennell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | William Mennell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Richard Mennell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Grace Mennell | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Larry Blume | 32 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 11 | James Foley THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Bridie Foley | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Lawrence Foley | 26 | Son | Paint Mixer | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Foley | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Michael Foley | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Foley | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Martin Foley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Foley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Foley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Theresa Foley | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Foley | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert O'Reilly | 50 | Head | Apparatus Cleaner | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Catherine O'Reilly | 46 | Wife | Office Cleaner | Northern Ireland |
| 24 | Mary O'Reilly | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Scotland |
| 25 | Catherine O'Reilly | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Patrick O'Reilly | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Rosetta O'Reilly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert O'Reilly | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Margaret O'Reilly | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | John O'Reilly | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Eileen O'Reilly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | William Vaughan | 53 | Head | Handy Man | England |
| 33 | Frances Vaughan | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | William Vaughan | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Sarah Vaughan | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Vaughan | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 37 | James Vaughan | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ida Vaughan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Christie Vaughan | 24 | Son | — | New York |
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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)