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James Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Foley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting timber |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cutting Timber |
| Township / Ward | Smith River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allene Foley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Foley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Foley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nannie Foley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Geraldine Foley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Foley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alvis Foley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Foley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grady Foley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vada Foley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 30
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Cutting timber |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Foley
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus R. | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lonie C. | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie C. Morrison | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Sora Morrison | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | King Morrison | 20 | Son | Runner - Cards | Virginia |
| 46 | Hubert Morrison | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 47 | Hoge L. Smith | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 48 | Ada L. Smith | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George W. Sawyers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Reva Sawyers | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lee G. Joyce | 49 | Head | Designer | Virginia |
| 52 | Tennie E. Joyce | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Roy L. Joyce | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bobby G. Joyce | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry L. Wright | 23 | Head | Tailor Machine | Virginia |
| 56 | Pearl M. Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eva M. Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grady T. Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna M. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lois G. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Violet M. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Curtis R. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charline M. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Maurice Thomas | 26 | Head | Cabinet Work | Virginia |
| 65 | Ona H. Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elaine Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Laura A. Ross | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James F. Foley THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cutting Timber | Virginia |
| 69 | Vada M. Foley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie O. Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Pauline Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank Foley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Allene Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Geraldine Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alvis M. Foley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Grady L. Foley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Nannie B. Foley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie M. Pendleton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Elva L. Pendleton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Marie Pendleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)