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John Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 40
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland English |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 50
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 60
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 70
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | assistant machinist |
| Industry | printing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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John Foley
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1013unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theophile Groll | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 2 | Ludivina Groll | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Wilmer R. Groll | 18 | Son | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Leo G. Groll | 16 | Son | Freight Handler | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Noah J. Groll | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Helen M. Groll | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Henry Audet | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 8 | Mary A. Audet | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Marcel J. Audet | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Francis Audet | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Yvett M. Audet | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Ernest Audet | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Pat Sweeney | 51 | Head | Druggist | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Mary P. Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | John J. Foley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Mary M. Foley | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Mary A. Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Samuel Nolan | 31 | Head | Deburrer | Canada |
| 19 | Mary A. Nolan | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Herman J. Nolan | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 21 | Germaine Nolan | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 22 | Albert Nolan | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Arthur Nolan | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Raymond Nolan | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | John Stevenson | 43 | Head | Milkman | Canada |
| 26 | Mary A. Stevenson | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Hugh M. Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Laura A. Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Janette Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Charles F. Hemphill | 61 | Head | Building | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Abby J. Hemphill | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Frank L. Trent | 55 | Head | Electrical | Vermont |
| 33 | Millie H. Trent | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Agnes U. Palmer | 25 | Step-daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Susan E. Gold | 68 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Effie L. Cook | 22 | Grand-daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Fred L. Cook | 17 | Grand-son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Irwin Wright | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 39 | Hannah Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Lillian B. Wright | 15 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ireland |
| 41 | Orrin A. Marsh | 50 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 42 | Annie A. Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Vincent A. Marsh | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Walter A. Marsh | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Arthur J. Donovan | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Canada |
| 46 | Isaac L. Donovan | 18 | Son | Boiler Maker | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Thomas E. Dolan | 48 | Lodger | Yardman | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Marion R. Lynch | 12 | Step-daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | John J. Kelley | 20 | Head | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Grace C. Kelley | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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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)