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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Foley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Margaret Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Foley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foley
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02573-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Scacco | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Scacco | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Hutter | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Hilda A. Hutter | 46 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 5 | Harry E. Jr. Hutter | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Anthony Duffy | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Josephine Duffy | 33 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 8 | Robert Duffy | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Clarence Hyde | 25 | Head | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois Hyde | 20 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gerald Hyde | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Holfester | 28 | Head | S. Welder | New York |
| 13 | Caroline Holfester | 30 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 14 | John Larson | 23 | Head | Coppersmith Helper | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Larson | 23 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 16 | John Larson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Edg. Maloney | 49 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 18 | John J. Maloney | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Maloney | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Maureen Maloney | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Mary Foley | 41 | Wife | Home | No. Ireland |
| 23 | Veronica Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Chris Petersen | 53 | Head | Master Mech. | Denmark |
| 25 | Lillian B. Petersen | 48 | Wife | Home | No. Ireland |
| 26 | Lillian E. Petersen | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles Laughlin | 36 | Lodger | Fruit Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth C. Duperrey | 48 | Head | Home | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth C. Duperrey | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 30 | Marie Schuppe | 61 | Head | Home | Germany |
| 31 | Alice Schuppe | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Richard Tittle | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Tittle | 38 | Wife | Home | Germany |
| 34 | Peter Tittle | 30 | Brother | Baker | Germany |
| 35 | Paul J. O'Neil | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 36 | Adelaide O'Neil | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | James F. Gillan | 38 | Lodger | Investigator | New York |
| 38 | John Meyers | 60 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 39 | Edward Meyers | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Catherine Meyers | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)