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Thomas Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Camilla Foley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emily Johnston | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| M Foley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foley
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorathea Ruth Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Horner | 60 | Grand-father | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward A. Munch | 30 | Head | Salesman | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Dorothy Munch | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward S. Moore | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Moore | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward S. Jr. Vorndran | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Vorndran | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Vorndran | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Vorndran | 21 | Son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wm. Datzger | 37 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harriett Datzger | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wm. A. Hudson | 60 | Head | Broker | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lillian Hudson | 56 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wm. A. Jr. Hudson | 29 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise M. Hudson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Delaware |
| 17 | Thomas Foley THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | M. Camille Foley | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Camilla Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emily E. Johnston | 45 | Mother-in-law | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | H. H. Stockdale | 44 | Head | Mfg. Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie Stockdale | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Stockdale | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Stockdale | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | J. Douglas Jones | 28 | Roomer | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 26 | Will Ruthberger | 63 | Head | Car Repairman | Austria |
| 27 | Annie Ruthberger | 62 | Wife | Private Family | Hungary |
| 28 | Bert A. Hetzler | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Josephine Hetzler | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Greenly | 19 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ethel Lavina Mcginnis | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Idah Fess | 54 | Roomer | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret Henkner | 36 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 34 | Robert L. Aldridge | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 35 | Blanche Aldridge | 50 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Agnes Ochs | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Judon Foster | 31 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy Foster | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patricia Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Virginia Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)