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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 Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Foley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Foley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Foley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 5
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 16
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Foley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Foley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Foley
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Geraldine Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-00851-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Lewis | 50 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Aileen Lewis | 21 | Granddaughter | Steno | Illinois |
| 43 | Maxine Lewis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie Snell | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Kain | 68 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clem Bouchard | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Myrtle Bouchard | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Russel Bouchard | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Dwight Todd | 39 | Head | Wrecking Engineer | Missouri |
| 50 | Edith Todd | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marie Todd | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alvin Fechte | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothy Fechte | 34 | Wife | Filer | Illinois |
| 54 | William Fechte | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Fechte | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donna Fechte | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Pepper | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 58 | Arelia Pepper | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Zoch | 69 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Zoch | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Tugneon|Tugnean | 54 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 62 | Daisy Tugneon|Tugnean | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Tugneon|Tugnean | 21 | Son | Switch Tender | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas Foley | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 65 | Hattie Foley | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas Jr Foley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 67 | Geraldine Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Guy Hill | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Dolores Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Drakes | 70 | Head | Truant Officer | Germany |
| 72 | Josephine Drakes | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | William Drakes | 37 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 74 | Emmet Drakes | 26 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 75 | Carrie White | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Rita Frazier | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jenny | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | George Jenny | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 79 | Janie Jenny | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 80 | Leonard Jenny | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)