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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Funeral Director and embalmer |
| Industry | undertaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Funeral Director And Embalmer |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anthony Foley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Foley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Michael Foley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorraine Foley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 8
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 19
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Funeral Director and embalmer |
| Industry | undertaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Foley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foley
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph C. Thielbert | 23 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 2 | Lucille Thielbert | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Thielbert | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | David Thielbert | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marion Jacobs | 24 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 6 | Willie Jacobs | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Carol Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anthony Lineen | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Hannah Lineen | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Lineen | 41 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas Lineen | 39 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Kane | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John F. Foley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Funeral Director And Embalmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lorraine Foley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John A. Foley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Michael Foley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anthony Foley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Daniel Foley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Cochrun | 59 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Freeman | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Fred Beaser | 53 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Beaser | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Winifred Beaser | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Beaser | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucille Beaser | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 26 | Guy R. Carlson | 34 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 27 | Fern Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Benny J. Carlson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Marion Kennedy | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jeanne Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rita Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carl C. Bing | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 35 | Winifred Bing | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary W. Bing | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl I. Bing | 18 | Son | Binder | Illinois |
| 38 | John H. Sullivan | 63 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Katherine Sullivan | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | William Sullivan | 31 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)