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John Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Foley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Irene Foley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Foley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Foley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Foley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foley
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lydia M. Hulbig | 27 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Alice E. Hulbig | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 53 | Dorothy M. Hulbig | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 54 | William J. Hulbig | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 55 | Michael F. Hogarty | 52 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 56 | Sarah J. Hogarty | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Dorothy R. Hogarty | 12 | Daughter | — | Dorchester |
| 58 | Mary Hogarty | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 59 | Margaret E. Stock | 38 | Head | Cashier | Mass. |
| 60 | Margaret F. Stock | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 61 | Joseph M. Stock | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 62 | Edward C. Stock | 16 | Son | Assembler | Mass. |
| 63 | Frederick Wm. Cullen | 31 | Boarder | Butcher | Mass. |
| 64 | Anna Ima Cullen | 32 | Boarder | Forelady | Canada |
| 65 | Herman Langer | 68 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 66 | Ernestine Langer | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Robert G. Langer | 42 | Son | Machinist | Germany |
| 68 | John C. Bau | 36 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 69 | Paula Bau | 33 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 70 | William P. Carpenter | 64 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 71 | Julia A. Carpenter | 58 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Margaret F. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Stenography | Mass. |
| 73 | Charlotte R. Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | Student | Mass. |
| 74 | William L. Carpenter | 29 | Head | Chief Clerk | Mass. |
| 75 | Alice M. Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Charles F. Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 77 | Dennis J. Mullane | 45 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 78 | Helen M. Mullane | 36 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Daniel J. Mullane | 11 | Son | School | Mass. |
| 80 | Mary Mullane | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 81 | Eleanor Mullane | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 82 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 83 | Catherine Foley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Foley | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 85 | James C. Foley | 23 | Son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 86 | William A. Foley | 21 | Son | Manager | Mass. |
| 87 | Catherine G. Foley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 88 | John D. Foley | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Mass. |
| 89 | Loretta C. Foley | 15 | Daughter | Student | Mass. |
| 90 | Irene Foley | 13 | Daughter | Student | Mass. |
| 91 | Emma Koym | 56 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 92 | Thomas S. Nelson | 45 | Head | Grocer | Mass. |
| 93 | Lillie T. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 94 | Thomas Nelson | 19 | Son | Student | Mass. |
| 95 | Caroline Ruckel | 62 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 96 | David D. Fox | 57 | Head | Buyer | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Nichols Miss Lucy F. Fox | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 98 | James P. Donovan | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Mass. |
| 99 | Esther M. Donovan | 22 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 100 | Cornelius Carter | 30 | Head | Broker | Mass. |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)