TF
Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Patrick — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Mason |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Foley | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Foley | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Steven Foley | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 15
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 24
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 35
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Mason |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: mother Catherine Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas 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
Catherine Foley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Foley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Foley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Foley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maine
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Bickford | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Frederick Jr. Bickford | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | John H. O'Donnell | 46 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 4 | Mary G. O'Donnell | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Frances O'Donnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | John O'Donnell | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Joseph O'Donnell | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Donald O'Donnell | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Mary G. Manning | 85 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 10 | Patrick J. Conberly | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 11 | Joseph P. Conberly | 32 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 12 | Richard P. Conberly | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 13 | Frank A. R. Porter | 29 | Head | Watchman | Vermont |
| 14 | Bernice C. Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | John Porter | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Nancy Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Brenda Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Bond | 67 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Leslie G. Stiles | 37 | Head | Cook | Canada |
| 20 | Dorothy Q. Stiles | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Gordon Stiles | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Leslie J. Stiles | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Rosalind M. Stiles | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Catherine Foley | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Steven J. Foley | 43 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Maine |
| 26 | John A. Foley | 42 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 27 | Patrick H. Foley | 37 | Son | Helper | Maine |
| 28 | Thomas J. Foley THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Bricklayer | Maine |
| 29 | George J. Mcfarland | 51 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 30 | Gertrude C. Mcfarland | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Jennie Mcfarland | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 32 | Earl Mcfarland | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Virginia Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Madeline Mcfarland | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Robert Sawyer | 25 | Son-in-law | Acting Hand | Maine |
| 36 | Adelaide Sawyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Georgeann Sawyer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | William Focher | 59 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 39 | Annabelle Focher | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Annabelle Focher | 28 | Daughter | Presser | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)