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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellie & Elie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Foley | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ellie Foley | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Foley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Ellie Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Elie Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellie Foley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elie Foley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foley
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lucy Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Hammes | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Eva Hammes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley Hammes | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Sonia Hammes | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Hammes | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lena Eskin | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 47 | Neal Mckay | 54 | Head | Instructor | Scotland |
| 48 | Ann Mckay | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Garabed Kutukian | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Armenia |
| 50 | Arsha Kutukian | 70 | Mother | — | Armenia |
| 51 | Herant Armen | 45 | Brother | Lawyer | Armenia |
| 52 | Marka Armen | 40 | Sister | Music Teacher | Armenia |
| 53 | Ellie Foley | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucy Foley | 37 | Daughter | Aud. Teacher | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph Foley | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louis Pomerantz | 49 | Head | Machinist | Roumania |
| 58 | Molly Pomerantz | 42 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 59 | Harry Pomerantz | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth Pomerantz | 17 | Daughter | — | Roumania |
| 61 | Shirley Pomerantz | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Slyvia Pomerantz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Isodore Adelson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Frieda Adelson | 23 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 65 | David Adelson | 69 | Father | — | Russia |
| 66 | Lilly Adelson | 62 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 67 | Ben Adelson | 25 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Sophie Adelson | 22 | Sister | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 69 | Hymie Adelson | 19 | Brother | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 70 | Bernard Adelson | 13 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry Tenenbaum | 34 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 72 | Ida Tenenbaum | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Eva Tenenbaum | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Isaac Tenenbaum | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Sam Cohen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 76 | Jennie Cohen | 51 | Wife | — | Palestine |
| 77 | Minnie Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Irene Cohen | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Abie | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Mike | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)