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Margaret Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foley across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | E Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Foley | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Foley | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 56
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 66
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 24 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 76
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Foley across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Foley
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Marjorie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 3 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 4 | Lois Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 5 | Glenn Smith | 8 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 6 | Gladys Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 7 | Hubert O. Forest | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Effie Forest | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | E. James Forest | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Russell Brandenburg | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Katherine Brandenburg | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Brandenburg | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kay Brandenburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph P. Foley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Foley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Foley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Foley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Jeanette Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice Foley | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Foley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William H. Shaaf | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Shaaf | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Shaaf | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Shaaf | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gerald Shaaf | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Shaaf | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Mary Shaaf | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Foley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Foley THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Foley | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Raymond Foley | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Foley | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Julia Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Miller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Theresa Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul Miller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marian Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hugh Miller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)