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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foley | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Daniel Foley | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 77
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Foley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foley
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Virginia Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth A Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Julia Noonan | 69 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Kenney | 73 | Head | Brass Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter Kenney | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John J Foley THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Daniel Foley | 41 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Foley | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Michael Byrne | 60 | Head | Home To Home Salesman | Scotland |
| 11 | Jeane Byrne | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Catherine Byrne | 32 | Daughter | Machinist | Scotland |
| 13 | Joseph J Byrne | 25 | Son | — | Canada |
| 14 | Annie Chambers | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Andrew Lakous | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna Lakous | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Rumbookian | 45 | Head | Store Owner | Armenia |
| 18 | Rose Rumbookian | 40 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 19 | Frank Kvetkauskas | 52 | Head | Store Owner | Lithuania |
| 20 | Anna Kvetkauskas | 46 | Wife | Helper | Lithuania |
| 21 | Alfred Cheverie | 66 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 22 | Annie Cheverie | 62 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 23 | Henry Cheverie | 32 | Son | Collector Agent | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alfred C Cheverie | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Perico | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Concetta Perico | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James P Cotter | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nora Cotter | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Angelus Cotter | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Evelyn Cotter | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Kathleen Cotter | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Keith Cotter | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Roland Cotter | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donald Cotter | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mildred Cotter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eileen Cotter | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James A Roberts | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Isabel Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Roberts | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Virginia Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)