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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anne & Patrick — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Magazines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Foley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Moore | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Meat Packer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Magazines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anne Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anne Foley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Foley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Foley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Foley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Heffron | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Weyrich | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Eldridge Lyon | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene X Lyon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donald Lyon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Howard Lyon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Peterson | 66 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel Peterson | 61 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Liska | 55 | Head | Garbage Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Josephine Liska | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Joseph Jr Liska | 33 | Son | Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Samuel Vana | 55 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Anna Vana | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | George Blaesing | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Blaesing | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Shirley Blaesing | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jerome Blaesing | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Nitry | 65 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 59 | Rudolph Nitry | 71 | Father in law | — | Austria |
| 60 | William Hopplin | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Helen Hopplin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Jr Hopplin | 25 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Hopplin | 21 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Lena Samuelson | 77 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Charles Fowley | 42 | Head | Messenger | Illinois |
| 66 | Bertha Fowley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charlene Fowley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anne Foley | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Distributor | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Moore | 75 | Son in law | — | New York |
| 71 | Alfred Rakbrand | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Flora Rakbrand | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gladys Rakbrand | 28 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Carl Rakbrand | 25 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Alfred Jr Rakbrand | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Albert Osgood | 48 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Osgood | 46 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 78 | Jerry Osgood | 23 | Son | Counter Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Janet Osgood | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Jr Osgood | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)