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Thomas Foley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Michael Foley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Delia Foley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Annie Foley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Foley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Foley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Currier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foley
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Polishuk | 41 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 2 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 3 | Delia Foley | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Foley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Foley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael Foley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annie Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Martin Joyce | 45 | Head | Fitter | Ireland |
| 11 | Bridget Joyce | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Margaret E Joyce | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine A Joyce | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patrick Joyce | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary E Joyce | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martin Joyce | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Coleman Mcdonough | 29 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Henry Tierney | 15 | Adopted | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patrick O'Donnell | 40 | Head | Currier | Ireland |
| 20 | Margaret O'Donnell | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | John O'Donnell | 10 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary O'Donnell | 7 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martin O'Donnell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Foley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 26 | Sarah J Foley | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary E Foley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Foley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Martin J Foley | 14 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sarah E Foley | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Foley | 12 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Matthew Foley | 8 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles H Foley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patrick Foley | 29 | Nephew | Student | Ireland |
| 35 | Thomas J Foley | 34 | Head | Currier | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sarah A Foley | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Ireland |
| 37 | Elizabeth B Foley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas J Jr Foley | 2 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Martha C Foley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Doherty | 45 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Annie Doherty | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Ireland |
| 42 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 45 | Sister-in-law | Washerwoman | Ireland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Herbert | 9 | Adopted Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Michael O'Donnell | 49 | Head | Currier | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary O'Donnell | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Michael O'Donnell | 5 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Julia O'Donnell | 3 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Delia O'Donnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Peter Cote | 53 | Head | Currier | Canada |
| 51 | Rose Cote | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)