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Margaret Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Foley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Foley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Foley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Maryann Foley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 53 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoe Shop |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Foley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Foley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Foley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Foley
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene H. Gustavson | 45 | Head | Weaver | Sweden |
| 2 | Helen D. Gustavson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Elsie I. Gustavson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Vivian H. Gustavson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Norma May Gustavson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John E. Foley | 34 | Head | Math Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret W. Foley THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | J. Mark Foley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maryann J. Foley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marjory L. Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frederick Farabery | 50 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dagmar H. Farabery | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Doris Farabery | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charlotte Bjurling | 71 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Roy E. Smith | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Norman K. Smith | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Cynthia C. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Donald S. Jarvis | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alfred H. Sundstrom | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mildred F. Sundstrom | 39 | Wife | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James E. Keffer | 46 | Head | Drafting Engineer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Keffer | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy J. Keffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James E. Jr. Keffer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth L. Keefe | 78 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harold May | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion G. May | 54 | Wife | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Abbie L. Powers | 76 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ernest H. Sjostrom | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bertha (X) Sjostrom | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emily B. Sjostrom | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Janet M. Sjostrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Wood | 47 | Boarder | Lineman | New York |
| 35 | William O'Neil | 57 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 36 | Florence O'Neil | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward T. (X) O'Neil | 33 | Son | Benchman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna H. O'Neil | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William J. Jr. O'Neil | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harold Murphy | 39 | Son in law | Psychiatric Nurse | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)