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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Erin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Donald Foley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Foley | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Geraldine Foley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 68
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foley across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Hoppegard | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret Hoppegard | 23 | Wife | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Hoppegard | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | George Mangan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Mangan | 57 | Wife | Farm Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Hanson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen Guangue | 34 | Daughter | Farm Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | John R. Clarkin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Nellie Clarkin | 41 | Wife | Farm Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anna Marie Clarkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Bernadette Clarkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mary Foley | 61 | Wife | Farm Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Catherine Foley | 35 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Geraldine Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald Foley | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | James P. Mcbride | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Joseph Mcbride | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leo J. Mccollough | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mary Mccollough | 32 | Wife | Farm Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Madison Mccollough | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Celeste Mccollough | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Eillen Mccollough | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Grace Mccollough | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Mccollough | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Sarah Mccollough | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Raymond Griffin | 34 | Head | Truck Operator | Minnesota |
| 28 | Chelyne Griffin | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Dorthy Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Jean Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Colette Griffin | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Thomas J. Clarkin | 78 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hannah Clarkin | 81 | Wife | Farm Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edmund F. Clarkin | 49 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ellen Clarkin | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Peterson | 65 | Hired | Farm Helper | Norway |
| 38 | John F. Clarkin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Clarkin | 43 | Wife | Farm Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donald Clarkin | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)