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William Foley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roma Foley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adaline Foley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Foley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Foley | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Carl Foley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Baker Foley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fannie Foley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 49
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Tie Treating Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 59
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Hampshire-County, West …
Head, age 69
Hampshire-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04405-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy L Anders | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 2 | Thomas Mcinturff | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | Humbert P Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 4 | Jacob D Fishel | 66 | Head | — | West Va |
| 5 | Stella Fishel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clarence Fishel | 27 | Son | Trackman | West Va |
| 7 | Rita Long | 19 | Step dau | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 8 | Genevieve Long | 16 | Step dau | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Long | 9 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Frank Fishel | 7 | Boarder | — | West Va |
| 11 | William Foley THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Fannie Foley | 53 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 13 | Carl Foley | 29 | Son | Trackman | West Va |
| 14 | Baker Foley | 26 | Son | Grocery Clerk | West Va |
| 15 | Catherine Foley | 24 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 16 | Adaline Foley | 21 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 17 | Ruth Foley | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 18 | Roma Foley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 19 | Clarence Whitacre | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 20 | Arthur C Whitacre | 27 | Brother | Laborer | West Va |
| 21 | Luther E Whitacre | 26 | Brother | Trackman | West Va |
| 22 | Virginia B Whitacre | 65 | Mother | — | West Va |
| 23 | Russell Steward | 65 | Head | — | West Va |
| 24 | Earl R Steward | 34 | Son | Tieman | West Va |
| 25 | Beulah Steward | 30 | Daughter in law | — | West Va |
| 26 | Robert Steward | 13 | Grand son | — | West Va |
| 27 | Virginia Steward | 11 | Grand dau | — | West Va |
| 28 | John H Steward | 8 | Grand son | — | West Va |
| 29 | Thelma M Steward | 5 | Grand dau | — | West Va |
| 30 | Anna I Steward | 6 | Grand dau | — | West Va |
| 31 | Lillian Anders | 35 | Daughter | Housework | West Va |
| 32 | Ellis Twigg | 25 | Head | Trackman | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Ann Twigg | 17 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 34 | Robert G Brown | 41 | Head | Tieman | West Va |
| 35 | Mary E Brown | 38 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 36 | Thelma Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 37 | Robert L Brown | 14 | Son | — | West Va |
| 38 | James B Brown | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 39 | Ray E Brown | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 40 | Anna Lou Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
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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)