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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 Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Ellen — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Department Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Foley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pauline Foley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 16
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 26
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | City of Yonkers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 36
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Department Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father David Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Foley
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Foley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02863-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Ralph Soffron | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 5 | Yvonne Soffron | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Dominic Soffron | 27 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Leo Soffron | 17 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Dominic Liberatore | 7 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 9 | Jennie Liberatore | 3 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | John Keenan | 44 | Head | Iron Moulder | New York |
| 11 | Veronica Keenan | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Lillian Bucks | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Louis Dermint | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Iona Dermint | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nadine Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eury Eaulh | 42 | Boarder | General Electrician | Illinois |
| 17 | Vincent Waldron | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Waldron | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Vincent Jr. Waldron | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Sequins | 19 | Sister-in-law | Dress Cutting | New York |
| 21 | Delancey Townes | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Townes | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter Hogue | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 24 | Helen Hogue | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Andrew Kearney | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Mary Kearney | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Thomas Kearney | 29 | Son | Soldering | Scotland |
| 28 | Darebed Manasier | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Armenia |
| 29 | Frieda Manasier | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert C. Manasier | 20 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 31 | Iona N. Manasier | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Christina Foley | 34 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 34 | Pauline Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Ilora Bottenstein | 19 | Head | Practical Nurse | Hungary |
| 36 | Diamond Bottenstein | None | Rose | 24 | No 5 |
| 37 | George Whalen | 55 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 38 | Anna Whalen | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Eleanore Whalen | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 40 | Donald Whalen | 21 | Son | Carpet Weaver | 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)