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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Foley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Pardon | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Kate Pardon | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Foley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Foley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Other, age 35
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst. Mail Merchant |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Rock Island, …
Other, age 45
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foley
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinand Peterson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Karen Peterson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Peterson | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Daw | 28 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Daw | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Daw | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Daw | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry F Jr. Knox | 24 | Head | Mortician | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Knox | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jean Knox | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clinton Whitehall | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Zelma Whitehall | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Heizer | 66 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 14 | Virginia Heizer | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John J. Foley THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Agnes Foley | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack Foley | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elaine Foley | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry J. Pardon | 70 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kate Pardon | 65 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry Tappendorf | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 22 | Irene Tappendorf | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert Tappendorf | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mother Freda | 72 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Matthew Freda | 44 | brother | Cleaner Guns | Illinois |
| 26 | Woodrow Rather | 25 | Head | Amusement | Iowa |
| 27 | Verna Rather | 34 | wife | Amusement | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Lane | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Merle Pearson | 32 | Head | Cook & Dye Maker | Illinois |
| 30 | Ursula Pearson | 30 | wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Neil Pearson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joyce Pearson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John J. Trimble | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 34 | Sylvia Trimble | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Jr. Trimble | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Trimble | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jerry Trimble | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Retta Garrett | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah Mahaffey | 85 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alberta Ackillob | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)