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John Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bridget Foley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 53
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1857 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | 1882 |
| Industry | Pa |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 62
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 69
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Foley across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foley
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1173unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Bergeron John Jr | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 82 | Peter G Moller | 52 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 83 | Marie Moller | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Clara Moller | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 85 | Peter G Moller | 17 | Son | Die Maker | New York |
| 86 | Reuben P Fleming | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 87 | Julia O Fleming | 42 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 88 | Mildred R Fleming | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 89 | Ida L Fleming | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 90 | Dorothy Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Thomas Burton | 67 | Father-in-law | Fish Handler | Newfoundland |
| 92 | Racheal Burton | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Newfoundland |
| 93 | Frederick J Blount | 25 | Boarder | Asst Editor | Newfoundland |
| 94 | Patrick J Mcearthy | 42 | Head | Tin Roofer | New York |
| 95 | Hannah E Mcearthy | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John Mcearthy | 70 | Father | Tin Roofer | Ireland |
| 97 | Walter Elmendorf | 34 | Head | Real Estate Broker | New York |
| 98 | Frances Elmendorf | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Marie G Elmendorf | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Howard Darragh | 29 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 101 | Effie M Darragh | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 102 | Joseph A Butler | 32 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 103 | Bessie Butler | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 104 | Anthony P Hinsky | 42 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 105 | Molly Hinsky | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 106 | Bernice G Hinsky | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 107 | Edward Brothersen | 56 | Head | Commercial Traveler | England |
| 108 | Annie Brothersen | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 109 | Bella Farnan | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 110 | Elizabeth Farnan | 27 | Daughter | Nursing | New York |
| 111 | Charlotte Farnan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 112 | Clarence A Maples | 33 | Head | Supt | New York |
| 113 | Ellen J Maples | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 114 | Robert J Maples | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 115 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 116 | Bridget Foley | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 117 | Mary G Foley | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 118 | John J Foley | 23 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
| 119 | Albert Meyer | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 120 | Bernard Meyer | 38 | Son | Stock Broker | New York |
| 121 | Juanita Meyer | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 122 | Mable Meyer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 123 | Mary Brandt | 45 | Head | Boarding House | New York |
| 124 | Elizabeth Franks | 41 | Boarder | Tailoress | Westphalia |
| 125 | Max Kugerman | 38 | Boarder | Manager | France |
| 126 | Charles Poto | 25 | Boarder | Butcher | Austria |
| 127 | Samuel E Deasey | 67 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 128 | Caroline C Deasey | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 129 | Thomas B Janvrin | 60 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 130 | Minerva Janvrin | 58 | Wife | — | 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)