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Mary Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Lennon | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Foley | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 58
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Foley
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan J. Stephen | 47 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 2 | Helen G. Stephen | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | Jas. M. Mcmahon | 63 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 4 | Agnes W. Mcmahon | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Francis Skinner | 58 | Lodger | Road Survey | Mass |
| 6 | Walter S. Donahue | 50 | Head | Gen. Mgr. | Mass |
| 7 | Grace M. Donahue | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | Helen E. Donahue | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Mary Leo H. Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Thomas M. Jr. Watson | 48 | Head | Ins. Broker | Mass |
| 11 | Margaret J. Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Ann Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | Leo F. Duffy | 43 | Head | Manager | Mass |
| 14 | Elizabeth M. Duffy | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | John J. O'Neill | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Daniel F. Murphy | 51 | Head | Paving Inspector | Mass |
| 17 | Loretta F. Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Son John N. | None | M | Buyer - Supply | — |
| 19 | Leo J. Mcnally | 52 | Head | Ropemaker | Mass |
| 20 | Ann Mcnally | 51 | Wife | Analyst | Mass |
| 21 | Joan Mcnally | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | Rose M. Egan | 60 | Nurse | Nurse | N.H. |
| 23 | Hugh F. Stegall | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tenn |
| 24 | Mildred Stegall | 29 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 25 | Hugh Jr. Stegall | 5 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 26 | Helen Stegall | 4 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 27 | Leola Roberts | 49 | Maid | Maid | Florida |
| 28 | Mary Foley THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Katherine Lennon | 46 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mass |
| 30 | Edmund Winslow | 48 | Head | Electrician | Mass |
| 31 | Margaret Winslow | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 32 | Gertrude Winslow | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | Dorothy Winslow | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | Edmund Winslow | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Marie Winslow | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Frank Albert | 59 | Head | Shipfitter | Azores |
| 37 | Marion P. Albert | 58 | Wife | — | Vt. |
| 38 | Alice L. Albert | 34 | Daughter | Clerical | Mass |
| 39 | Eleanor E. Albert | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Mass |
| 40 | John C. Mccauley | 59 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
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)