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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Madden | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Foley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Foley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wool Store |
| 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 |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wool House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01629-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Norton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patrick J. Naughton | 40 | Head | Tanner | Ireland |
| 43 | Nora Naughton | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Naughton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | David Naughton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Clair Naughton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Kevin Naughton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nora J. Norton | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Katherine Norton | 50 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Nora C. Norton | 24 | Niece | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Annie Foley | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | John Foley | 20 | Son | Tanner | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Foley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Foley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Madden | 45 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur J. Brusette | 28 | Head | Machine Hand | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edna Brusette | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Arthur Brusette | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jean Brusette | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Brusette | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stephen Costello | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Catherine Costello | 36 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Julia Costello | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Martin Foley | 49 | Cousin | Pressman | Ireland |
| 66 | Martin Thornton | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 67 | Delia Thornton | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Thomas Thornton | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Thornton | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine Thornton | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helena Thornton | 27 | Daughter | Book Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Peter Thornton | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Martin Thornton | 22 | Son | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael Thornton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David Burke | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Collins | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Sarah Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Agnes Collins | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louise Collins | 20 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph Collins | 18 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
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)