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John Foley — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1850 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHennepin, Minnesota
SurnameFoley
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age70
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
Year of Immigration1869
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationBookkeeper
IndustryFlour Mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedM
Birth CountryIreland
Year of Naturalization1874
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
OccupationBookkeeper
Township / WardMinneapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1850

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Katherine Foley Daughter — 34 ~1886
John Foley Head — 70 ~1850
Frank Foley Son — 32 ~1888
John Foley Son — 36 ~1884
Mary Foley Spouse — 67 ~1853

Census Appearances

1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foley
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Birth Month April
Birth Year 1847
Year of Immigration 1848
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Stone Mason
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1849 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foley
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 61
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Years Married 29
Year of Immigration 1877
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Foreman
Industry Flour Mills
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
Surname Foley
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 70
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1869
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Flour Mill
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 1874
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Our Model Tree links John Foley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foley
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Minnesota
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0199)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Henry Helms 56 Head — Wisconsin
52 Edward Helms 21 Son Machinist Minnesota
53 Herbert Helms 18 Son Laborer Minnesota
54 Edward Helms 16 Son — Minnesota
55 Samuel Kelly 32 Head Driver Hungary
56 Mabel Kelly 29 Wife — Wisconsin
57 Howard Kelly 7 Son — Oregon
58 William Kelly 5 Son — Wisconsin
59 Lucille Kelly 3 Daughter — Minnesota
60 Evelyn Kelly 1 Daughter — Minnesota
61 John Foley THIS PERSON 70 Head Bookkeeper Ireland
62 Mary Foley 67 Wife — Ireland
63 John F. Foley 36 Son Office Work Minnesota
64 Katherine J. Foley 34 Daughter — Minnesota
65 Frank J. Foley 32 Son Clerk Minnesota
66 George Zignego 61 Head — Italy
67 Mary M. Zignego 47 Wife — Italy
68 Lucile Zignego 29 Daughter Stenographer Minnesota
69 George Stahl 41 Head Laborer Minnesota
70 Hulda Stahl 29 Wife — Minnesota
71 John Woodland 62 Father-in-law Laborer Sweden
72 Reuben Woodland 37 Brother-in-law Agent Food Sweden
73 Andrew Erickson 63 Head Foreman Sweden
74 Matilda Erickson 57 Wife — Sweden
75 Hilda B. Erickson 19 Daughter Stenographer Minnesota
76 Herman C. Bracon 57 Head Checker Germany
77 Marie Bracon 37 Wife — Wisconsin
78 Vaughn Bracon 9 Son — Minnesota
79 Arthur Dahl 28 Head Shipping Clerk Minnesota
80 Amanda Dahl 29 Wife — Minnesota
81 Donald Dahl 0 Son — Minnesota
82 Carl Holmquist 37 Head Florist Minnesota
83 Sophie Holmquist 33 Wife — Minnesota
84 Helen Holmquist 9 Daughter — Minnesota
85 Alice Holmquist 7 Daughter — Minnesota
86 Jean Holmquist 2 Daughter — Minnesota
87 Olaf L. Holmquist 46 Brother Florist Minnesota
88 Roman Kopanski 27 Head Mechanic Germany
89 Blanch Kopanski 28 Wife — Wisconsin
90 Margaret Kopanski 7 Daughter — Wisconsin
91 Thelma Kopanski 2 Daughter — Wisconsin
92 Fred Mcwilliams 45 Head Paper Hanger Iowa
93 Susan Mcwilliams 38 Wife — Iowa
94 Mabel Mcwilliams 17 Daughter Stenographer Iowa
95 Clarence Mcwilliams 15 Son Errand Boy Iowa
96 Ruth Mcwilliams 14 Daughter — Iowa
97 George L. Larson 28 Head Tin Smith Minnesota
98 Alda Larson 27 Wife — Minnesota
99 Kate Nystrom 69 Head — Sweden
100 Eugene B. Stratton 63 Head Carpenter Wisconsin

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)

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