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William Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 363 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Foley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Foley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Foley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Prod |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 363 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father William Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foley
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Kasprzycki | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen L. Elick | 29 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Kashnick | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna Kashnick | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Kashnick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Ann Kashnick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Cieniewicz | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Helen Cieniewicz | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Chester Cieniewicz | 23 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Martha Cieniewicz | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mildred Cieniewicz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Cieniewicz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Cieniewicz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stanley Cieniewicz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Theodore Cieniewicz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Cieniewicz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Celia Mae Cieniewicz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Moore | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beatrice Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur Moore | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmeta Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nickolas Cusubris | 48 | Lodger | Chef | Rumania |
| 63 | William Foley THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Foley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Foley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elaine Foley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patrick F. Kelly | 54 | Head | Grocer | Ireland-North |
| 68 | John Kelly | 50 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Agnes Kelly | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Kelly | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes Donohue | 27 | Grand-niece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Papalski | 48 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 73 | Sophia Papalski | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Albert Papalski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Chelvick | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 76 | Martha Chelvick | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William C. Mock | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kathryn R. Mock | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Louise J. Mock | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)