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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 Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemond Foley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patricia Foley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Foley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 6
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Attends |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 16
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 mother Anna Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kelly | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Wills | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Alice S. Wills | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank S. Micias | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Alec Dupras | 49 | Head | Owner Of | Michigan |
| 6 | Florence Dupras | 39 | Wife | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 7 | John Dupras | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen Jean Dupras | 16 | Daughter | Fryer - Boiler | Michigan |
| 9 | William S. Dupras | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank Dupras | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ray Youngblood | 44 | Head | Sales Engineer | Michigan |
| 12 | Christine Youngblood | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Teresa A. Banta | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | Percy Bennett | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Myrtle Bennett | 39 | Wife | Owner | Minnesota |
| 16 | Calvin Barberson | 59 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Barberson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Bishop | 58 | Head | Executive Secretary | Michigan |
| 19 | Mildred Bishop | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Nathan De Haas | 70 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary De Haas | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lydia Stuart | 60 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Joseph Gannon | 64 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Gannon | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 26 | Rosemond Foley | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joan Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Patricia Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas Foley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward Rice | 69 | Head | Banker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Marion Rice | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Hilma Laukka | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 33 | Merton Jones | 42 | Head | Division Manager | Michigan |
| 34 | Ida Jones | 43 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Patricia Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lorraine Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jerry Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Murphy | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Murphy | 49 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 40 | Ida Gill | 63 | Lodger | Typist | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)