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John Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foley | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Murphy | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Michael Foley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Foley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Foley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foley
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1211unit:0640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Kedler | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Wolfe | 64 | Head | None | Germany |
| 3 | Goldine Wolfe | 57 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 4 | David G. Hazle | 29 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Hazle | 25 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Hall | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 7 | Joseph Michalec | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Moravia |
| 8 | Hannah Michalec | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 9 | Anton Rehak | 32 | Boarder | Carpenter | Jutland |
| 10 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Foley | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Ireland |
| 12 | Michael Foley | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 13 | John Jr. Foley | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Foley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | John Murphy | 43 | Cousin | Laborer | Ireland |
| 16 | John O'Connor | 66 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 17 | Robert Fallis | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Winifred Fallis | 32 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Murphy | 16 | Grandchild | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Henry Leisart | 56 | Head | Case Maker | Prague |
| 21 | Annie Leisart | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 22 | Henry S. Leisart | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 23 | Edward L. Leisart | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Hyman Summina | 45 | Head | Grocer | Palermo |
| 25 | Frances Summina | 45 | Wife | None | Palermo |
| 26 | Gus Summina | 20 | Son | Presser | Palermo |
| 27 | Delia Summina | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Charles Summina | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Summina | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Summina | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Rose Summina | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Katie Summina | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Tony Mormeluk | 46 | Head | Electrician | Poland |
| 34 | Catherine Mormeluk | 39 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 35 | Stanley Mormeluk | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary O'Brien | 54 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 37 | Michael O'Brien | 28 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 38 | Matilda O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles Shultz | 31 | Boarder | Butcher | Prussia |
| 40 | Joseph Domiano | 34 | Head | Foreman | Palermo |
| 41 | Sadie Domiano | 27 | Wife | Operator | New Orleans |
| 42 | George Domiano | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Anna Schwartz | 66 | Head | Employment Ag. | Prussia |
| 44 | Joseph Balha | 52 | Boarder | Ironworker | Austria |
| 45 | Lillie Hemp | 43 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 46 | William Sibley | 21 | Boarder | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Henry Rooney | 53 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 48 | Sarah Rooney | 53 | Wife | Janitor | Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Rooney | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Francis Rooney | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
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)