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Margaret Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dietitian |
| Industry | Public Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dietitian |
| Township / Ward | Alpena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Foley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Foley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susan Foley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Foley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| Occupation | dietitian |
| Industry | Public Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Foley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Foley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Foley
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles O'Neil | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Dorothy O'Neil | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Stewart Herbert House | 26 | lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Grace A. House | 23 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara A. Velly | 24 | lodger | Management Supervisor | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas Garrity | 77 | head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Katherine Garrity | 64 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Garrity | 79 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald K. Killackey | 39 | head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 50 | Josephine Killackey | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donna Lee Killackey | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Patty Jo Killackey | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jack K. Killackey | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Yvonne Frederick | 13 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Marge Baird | 18 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 56 | Harold S. Hudson | 46 | head | President | Canada |
| 57 | Nellie C. Hudson | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gertrude M. Crisfield | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Frank M. Doane | 41 | head | Auto Dealer | Michigan |
| 60 | Nora B. Doane | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William F. Doane | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Nancy A. Doane | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank S. Doane | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edith Macmillan | 22 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles F. Jr. Steele | 44 | head | Agent (Owner) | Michigan |
| 66 | Olive S. Steele | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jesse H. Besser | 58 | head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 68 | Anna M. Besser | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Rogers | 65 | housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jerry P. Gray | 42 | head | Photographer | Michigan |
| 71 | Florence M. Gray | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert V. Gray | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. Gray | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ben G. Wright | 28 | lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Ernest L. Foley | 54 | head | Surgeon | Indiana |
| 76 | Jessie R. Foley | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret E. Foley THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Dietitian | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard M. Foley | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Susan M. Foley | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Samuel Isackson | 66 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)