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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gen Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ann Foley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Regina Foley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bartholomew Foley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Foley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Foley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Gen Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Bartholomew Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bartholomew Foley
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Longan | 22 | Sister-in-law | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Walsh | 52 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Thomas Lunkin | 28 | Head | Bell Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Doris Lunkin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Jr. Lunkin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Deloras Lunkin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie Brenner | 40 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sally Brenner | 32 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charles Moore | 53 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Taylor | 36 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris Taylor | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Agnes Barr | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Barr | 72 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John J Carroll | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Carroll | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George L Carroll | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James F Carroll | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert L Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis X Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jo Ann Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Hannigan | 68 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Hannigan | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanor Hannigan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas J Murphy | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose F Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Farrell | 71 | Head | Crane Operator | North Ireland |
| 29 | Nora Farrell | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Francis Farrell | 30 | Son | Helper Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann Farrell | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bartholomew Foley | 49 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Foley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary A Foley | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Gen Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Regina Foley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Foley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Foley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ann Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John J Gavin | 33 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)