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Mary Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1340 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Foley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Foley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alan Lippert | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1340 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Martin Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Foley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Foley
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Martha Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Odena | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Crusell | 37 | Nephew | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 43 | Homer M. D. Johnson | 40 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 44 | Esther Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Jacqueline Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Anna Oltrogge | 69 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph B. Baker | 61 | Head | Executive | Michigan |
| 48 | Marie P. Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary C. Foley | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Foley THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Asst Manager | Ohio |
| 51 | Martha Foley | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 52 | Alan P. Lippert | 26 | Lodger | Claim Agent | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ella Barney | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Arthur A. Fair | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas Kippard | 55 | Lodger | Executive | Illinois |
| 56 | Russell Carter | 41 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 57 | Velda Carter | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 58 | Kay Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ernest Lawn | 75 | Father in law | President | England |
| 60 | Florence Lawn | 62 | Mother in law | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Florence Lawn | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Canada Eng |
| 62 | Charlotte H. Kenshaw | 53 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | Herman Wise | 36 | Head | Publicity Director | Canada Fr |
| 64 | Evelyn Wise | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Judith Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Wise | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Leona Fasso | 21 | Servant | Laundress | Michigan |
| 68 | Samuel C. Binkow | 31 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 69 | Bertha Binkow | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Howard Binkow | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jerome Binkow | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Margot Binkow | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Doris Englehardt | 18 | Servant | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 74 | Eugene J. Kovach | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Hungary |
| 75 | Hortense Kovach | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Edith M. Kovach | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Eugene J. Kovach | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alvin Hildegard | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Elna Hildegard | 46 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Arne Hildegard | 43 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)