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John Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Fair Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kathryn Foley | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 14
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 24
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 34
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 William Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Foley (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
William Foley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Foley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Foley
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Vermont
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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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon Fobes | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Frances Mckenna | 45 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 3 | Edward Mckenna | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James Jr. Mckenna | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Foley THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 6 | Kathryn Foley | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Mary Alice Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Susan Towne | 69 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 9 | Harry Tahue | 57 | Head | Farmhand | New York |
| 10 | Minnie Tahue | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Robert Sr. Murphy | 51 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Vermont |
| 12 | Carrie Murphy | 52 | Wife | Railroad Brakeman | New York |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Murphy | 26 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Anna Murphy | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Theresa Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Albro Ramey | 33 | Head | Creamery | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Ramey | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Ann Ramey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Joan Fay Ramey | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Adney Ramey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Alberta Ramey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Milford Ramey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Alice Foley | 59 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Philip Foley | 32 | Son | Store Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Walter E. Potter | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary E. Potter | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Herbert Pelkey | 53 | Head | Grocer | New York |
| 29 | Rose Pelkey | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Lucille Pelkey | 16 | Daughter | Electrician | Vermont |
| 31 | Thomas Roberts | 41 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 32 | Bessie Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Gilbert H. Mcfarren | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 34 | Hattie Mcfarren | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Warner Mcfarren | 29 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 36 | Hope E. Mcfarren | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Vida G. Little | 40 | Sister | — | New York |
| 38 | Earl W. Spencer | 56 | Head | Slate Mill | Vermont |
| 39 | Ella Spencer | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Lewis Shepard | 82 | Father | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)