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William Foley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Margaret — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hayden | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Foley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Foley | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Lennon | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 William Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foley
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Foley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foley
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — 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-t0627-02568-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmela Esposito | 63 | Head | Houseworker | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine La Fanche | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Massuoli | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | James Campisi | 25 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 5 | Natalie Campisi | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Marie Campisi | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Gus Marasco | 55 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Harry Mahrendy | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 9 | Louis Nado | 83 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Louis Nado | 53 | Son | Watchman | New York |
| 11 | Matthew Lavin | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Helen Lavin | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John P. Lavin | 37 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Downing | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Antoinetta De Natale | 38 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Jennie De Natale | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas De Natale | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Pauline De Natale | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Anthony De Natale | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Albert Urso | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Joseph Ferrante | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Italy |
| 22 | Philip Starren | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Starren | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | George Starren | 22 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 25 | Victor Starren | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 26 | James Starren | 18 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 27 | Rose Starren | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Louis Starren | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Leona Starren | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Gloria Starren | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Antonio Giudice | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 32 | Mary Giudice | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Teresa Giudice | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Giudice | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Annina Giudice | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth Foley | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | William Foley THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Mary Foley | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Hayden | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 40 | Charles Lennon | 40 | Lodger | Dockworker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)