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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | City Of New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Foley | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Selesky | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Selesky | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Clara Foley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 53
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 64
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 7 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $24 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 72
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New York
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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-t0627-02568-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyril Mcgrath | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Anastasia Mcgrath | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | James Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Violet Mcgrath | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Thomas J. Foley THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Foley | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Mildred Foley | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Clara Foley | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 9 | Edward Selesky | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | William Selesky | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Mcdonnell | 31 | Head | Elevator Op. | New York |
| 12 | Jane Mcdonnell | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | William Mcdonnell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Jane Mcdonnell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Ann Mcdonnell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Fearon | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | John Fearon | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Fearon | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Fearon | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Patrick Milligan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 21 | Mary Milligan | 31 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 22 | Patrick Milligan | 30 | Son | Clerk | Eire |
| 23 | Thomas Milligan | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Theresa Milligan | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | August Luther | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Augusta Luther | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Sabina Cooney | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Cooney | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Edward Miller | 64 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary C. Miller | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Donald | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Viola Donald | 57 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Nicholas Antonie | 42 | Head | Marine Engineer | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Catherine Antonie | 34 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | Jean Antonie | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary Antonie | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Harry Engebretsen | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 38 | Gunvor Engebretsen | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Guy W. Engebretsen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 40 | Axel Grahn | 43 | Head | Leather Worker | Sweden |
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)