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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Bridget — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Edison |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Foley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Wood worker |
| Industry | Car shop |
| 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 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Elevated |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Edison |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Michael Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Foley
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Foley
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foley
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Goulter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | John J. Hogan | 60 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 43 | Josephine D. Hogan | 63 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 44 | Mary E. Hogan | 37 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Mass |
| 45 | Paul H. Hogan | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 46 | James Hooley | 54 | Head | Transit Man | Mass |
| 47 | Emily Hooley | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Walter Hooley | 24 | Son | Railroad Laborer | Mass |
| 49 | Lillian Hooley | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mass |
| 50 | Eleanor Hooley | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | John J. Foley THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Foley | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Katherine D. Foley | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 54 | John J. Jr. Foley | 27 | Son | Steeple Jack | Mass |
| 55 | Thomas Foley | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | Mass |
| 56 | William Carey | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 57 | Margaret Carey | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | Monica Carey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 59 | Patrick Burns | 57 | Head | Gas Laborer | Ireland |
| 60 | Annie Burns | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | John Burns | 27 | Son | Box Maker | Mass |
| 62 | Patrick Burns | 21 | Son | Mason Worker | Mass |
| 63 | Margaret Burns | 18 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Mass |
| 64 | Agnes Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 65 | Alice Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Thomas Burns | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Francis Canavan | 55 | Head | Assembler | Mass |
| 68 | Alice Canavan | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Arnold Canavan | 17 | Son | Paving Worker | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Frances Canavan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Edwin Canavan | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Marilyn Canavan | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Paul Canavan | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 74 | Ann M. Canavan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Timothy J. Sheehan | 82 | Head | — | Mass |
| 76 | Nellie Sheehan | 44 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 77 | Katherine Keefe | 82 | Cousin | — | Mass |
| 78 | Michael Mcnamara | 69 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 79 | Catherine Mcnamara | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Grace Mcnamara | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)