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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ann & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Foley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ann Foley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Victoria Foley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Foley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Winifred Foley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 25
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ann Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ann Foley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foley
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Rogacki | 27 | Head | Car Cleaner | New York |
| 42 | Leona Rogacki | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Anthony Gardner | 36 | Head | Steel Inspector | New York |
| 44 | Helen Gardner | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Clara Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Dolores Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Shirley Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles Gardner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry Stahura | 32 | Head | Steel Inspector | New York |
| 50 | Stella Stahura | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | John Stahura | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Stahura | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ann Foley | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Winifred Foley | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Francis Foley | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 57 | Victoria Foley | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Foley | 19 | Son | Street Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Clayton Glaser | 27 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 60 | Margaret Glaser | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 61 | William Glaser | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Patrick Mccann | 63 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Mccann | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Mccann | 28 | Son | Furnace Recorder | New York |
| 65 | James Mccann | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | James Mccann | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 67 | Michael Gorman | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 68 | Mary Gorman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Gorman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward Gorman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Ann Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Rita Gorman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Gerald Gorman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Leland Cline | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Catherine Cline | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Paul Cline | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Barbara Ann Cline | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Michael Fauls | 25 | Head | Storage Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Helen Fauls | 22 | Wife | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Weber | 14 | Sister in law | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)