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Mary Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Kent | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Kent | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 33
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 43
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02720-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma Merkin | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Katherine Merkin | 40 | wife | Keeper | New York |
| 43 | Howard Kent | 41 | head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Charlotte Kent | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Foley THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Foley | 62 | head | Superviser | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Geraldine Foley | 20 | daughter | Helper | New York |
| 48 | Leonard A. Magliano | 26 | Head | Steamfitter | Italy |
| 49 | Alice Magliano | 25 | wife | Typist | New York |
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)