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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Signal Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1758 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Signal Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Clark | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Foley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 37
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 47
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Signalman |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Signal Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1758 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Allen Little | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | Ethel Little | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jack Jr. Little | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 4 | Samuel Stark | 14 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Ann Stark | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Russell C. Mcclelland | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 9 | Irene Mcclelland | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Mcclelland | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Donald Jr. Mcclelland | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Esther Flory | 21 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 13 | George M. Bell | 53 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy (Abs) Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Roberta Staley | 23 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 17 | Thomas R. Foley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Signal Foreman | Indiana |
| 18 | Nellie M. Foley | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Margaret Foley | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | Caroline B. Clark | 43 | Sister-in-law | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Herbert C. Light | 58 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 22 | Josephine Light | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Kendall Dickinson | 52 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Dickinson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jesse T. Young | 60 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jessie P. Young | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hulda Westphal | 42 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 28 | Floyd D. Loop | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary D. Loop | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Floyd D. Loop | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Barbara Workman | 49 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 32 | Edward B. Raub | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 33 | Madeline Raub | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Marilyn Raub | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Minardo | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | Josephine Minardo | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Catherine Minardo | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph Minardo | 28 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 39 | Isabell Stillwell | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Emery | 57 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
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)