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Mary Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Foley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| J Foley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Foley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Foley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Foley
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
J Foley
Sibling · 1940 · 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
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-t0627-01648-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George P. Norton | 66 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mass |
| 2 | Edna D. Norton | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | George P. Jr. Norton | 26 | Son | Credit Mgr. | Mass |
| 4 | Joseph D. Norton | 22 | Son | Paper Maker | Mass |
| 5 | Annie M. Dole | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Hampshire |
| 6 | John W. Holland | 45 | Head | Owner Manager | Mass |
| 7 | Abbie Holland | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | John W. Jr. Holland | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 9 | Barrie Holland | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Althea Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Grace Nicholson | 46 | Sister-in-law | Office Mgr. | England |
| 12 | Maude V. Sherman | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Robert M. Sherman | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Mass |
| 14 | Dorothy R. Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Florence E. Coates | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 16 | Sherman L. Sherman | 20 | Housekeeper | Odd Jobs | Mass |
| 17 | Andrew B. Sherman | 56 | Head | Sales Engineer | Mass |
| 18 | Sadie A. Sherman | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Frank J. Foley | 58 | Head | Owner Merchant | Mass |
| 20 | Mary B. Foley | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 21 | Mary E. Foley THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | J. Joseph Foley | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 23 | Richard D. Condon | 52 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 24 | David Silverman | 45 | Head | Glazier | R. Island |
| 25 | Minna Silverman | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 26 | Leonard Silverman | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | William Peterson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 28 | Elizabeth Peterson | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass |
| 29 | William R. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Jew Michelson | 40 | Head | Storeowner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ethel Michelson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Edna M. Cookman | 66 | Head | — | Mass |
| 33 | Irene Irvine | 26 | Maid | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 34 | James Fletcher | 44 | Head | Meatcutter | Mass |
| 35 | Ethel D. Fletcher | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 36 | Francis Fletcher | 22 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 37 | Priscilla Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | James Jr. Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | Karol Ann Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Annie Fletcher | 70 | Mother | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)