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William Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ass. Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ass. Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Foley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Foley | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Foley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Foley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · 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 | Grand Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Doubler |
| Industry | Bleachery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Ass. Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foley
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | George Stevenson | 40 | Head | Tool Designer | England |
| 3 | Loretta Stevenson | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Shirley Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Robert Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Thomas Hendricks | 45 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Agnew Mccrae | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rosanna Mccrae | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Agnew Mccrae | 18 | Son | Service Boy | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alister Mccrae | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Jennie Hughes | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Peacock | 42 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 15 | Grace Peacock | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | John Peacock | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Earl Peacock | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Frederick Tamison | 50 | Head | General Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Margaret Tamison | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond Tamison | 27 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frederick Tamison | 22 | Son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Anthony Thompson | 38 | Head | Lineman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary Thompson | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Carolyn Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ethel Beardwood | 48 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 26 | Gordon Beardwood | 18 | Son | New Washer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William Beardwood | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Harold Beardwood | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Emma Roberts | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 30 | John Anderson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 31 | Rose Roberts | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ludivine A. Horton | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Foley THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Theresa Foley | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Maureen Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | William Foley | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Edward Foley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Delphine Joyal | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Roseline Joyal | 32 | Daughter | Box-Maker | Rhode Island |
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)