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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wabash R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Foley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Foley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 8
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 18
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wabash R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Foley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Foley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Foley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Foley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mike Bilek | 18 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | George Bilek | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Bilek | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillalia Simpson | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 45 | Jackie Simpson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Jessie Foley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Jr Foley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Foley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas Holland | 53 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 51 | Clenna Holland | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert Holland | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Jr Holland | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Cockrill | 25 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 55 | Hazel Cockrill | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Shirley Cockrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Cockrill | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Roger Emma | 59 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Hart | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Zelma Hart | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Juanita Hart | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Hugh Miller | 57 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gilla Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Lou Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | David Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jo Ellen Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Della Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Brown | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold Brown | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert Brown | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Arthur Hires | 40 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 74 | Arthur Jr Hires | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Winford Edwards | 30 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 76 | Dorothy Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Martha Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Bilna | 27 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 80 | Vivian Bilna | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)