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Mary Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Foley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Foley | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Foley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Class of Worker | W 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 Mary Foley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Foley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Foley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Foley
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank T. Venerable | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 52 | Gladys Venerable | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Venerable | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George C. Diamond | 22 | Bro in law | Waiter | Maine |
| 55 | Elizabeth Venerable | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | David F. Quinlan | 25 | Head | Labourer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen Quinlan | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna Quinlan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Fred J. Morris | 24 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillian Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lizzie Ryan | 33 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alfred Ryan | 19 | Bro in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Green | 35 | Lodger | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Foley | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret Foley | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | John Jr. Foley | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Foley THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | J. A. Chapman | 43 | Head | Fireman | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Chapman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Davis | 42 | Head | Drayman | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Estelle Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Richard Stefano | 38 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 74 | Nancy Richards | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Amentola | 34 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 76 | Rose Amentola | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Jennie Amentola | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Philip Amentola | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rosalia Amentola | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gasping Amentola | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Harold J. Harkness | 23 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Harkness | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary E. Jones | 43 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Jones | 14 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Helen H. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Josiah O'Brien | 25 | Head | Domestic | Br. W. Indies |
| 87 | Thomas O'Brien | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Francis Neal | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | B. W. Indies |
| 89 | Richard Skeete | 36 | Head | Postman | Br. W. Indies |
| 90 | Clara Skeete | 29 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 91 | Adessa Skeete | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Viola Callender | 26 | Lodger | — | Br. W. Indies |
| 93 | Maggie Taylor | 33 | Head | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 94 | Gustave Viktor | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William Gray | 37 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Helen Gray | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Harry Gray | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Rice | 38 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 99 | Maggie Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John Jr. Rice | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)