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William Foley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Foley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Meter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Foley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Foley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Foley | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Leo Foley | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Foley | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Meter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Foley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Foley
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Foley
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2170unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pietro Dalesio | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | George Dalesio | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Freddie Dalesio | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | William Dunn | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Gertrude Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | William Dunn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Frederick Thorne | 49 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Alice Thorne | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | William Thorne | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Norman Thorne | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Milton Thorne | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mildred Thorne | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Raymond Sherman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Alice Sherman | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Alice Sherman | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Raymond Sherman | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Robert Sherman | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Dorothy Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Donald Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Louis Jacovone | 43 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary Jacovone | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ernestine Jacovone | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Louis Jacovone | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mildred Jacovone | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | James Foley | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Foley | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | William Foley THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Thomas Foley | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edward Foley | 23 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Alice Foley | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Leo Foley | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Anna Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | John Foley | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Thomas Tracey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Mary Tracey | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Thelma Tracey | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Thomas Tracey | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | James Tracey | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Francis Tracey | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | William Tracey | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Robert Tracey | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Adolph Gorman | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen Gorman | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Edward Gorman | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Patrick Shea | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Bridget Shea | 67 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 97 | Michael Shea | 30 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Richard Shea | 26 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Joseph Shea | 21 | Son | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Margaret Shea | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)