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Margaret Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Foley | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Shortall | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eunice Foley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Coleman Foley | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anastasia Foley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nora Foley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Alice Foley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Foley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rosa Foley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Foley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Foley
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anastasia Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coleman Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amelia M. Ray | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eva L. Ray | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Josephine P. Ray | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hugh J. Walker | 43 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 55 | Florence B. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jean Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Coleman G. Foley | 45 | Head | Currier | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nora Foley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret E. Foley THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John F. Foley | 20 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George A. Foley | 17 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rosa V. Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anastasia Foley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Coleman Foley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Foley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eunice Foley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph M. Shortall | 18 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Fred Stanley | 43 | Head | Promoter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lizzie C. Stanley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles H. Pollard | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary J. Pollard | 83 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas F. Harkins | 36 | Head | Currier | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary E. Harkins | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret J. Harkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary J. Harkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Matthew J. Harkins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sarah G. Harkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice E. Harkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Harkins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jesse M. Foley | 22 | Niece | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Arthur F. Carter | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jennie F. Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 83 | Arlene E. Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Raymond J. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret M. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James X. Montgomery | 65 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 87 | Matilda C. Montgomery | 68 | Sister | — | Nova Scotia |
| 88 | George H. Foley | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Anna L. Foley | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Dorothy L. Foley | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 91 | Marjorie C. Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 92 | George H. Jr. Foley | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 93 | Howard R. Foley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John J. Doherty | 53 | Head | Currier | Ireland |
| 95 | Bridget Doherty | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John F. Doherty | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward F. Doherty | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James L. Doherty | 18 | Son | Lagger | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Joseph Doherty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles R. Rosenguist | 70 | Head | Ticket Agent | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)