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James Conley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Conley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Conley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Conley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Conley | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Conley | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 72
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 78
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Conley
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1527unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Smither | 45 | Boarder | Labor | Russia |
| 52 | Marion Patterson | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rachel Edith Patterson | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Patterson | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel Patterson | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter Nichols | 34 | Boarder | Salesman | United States |
| 57 | William Bennett | 36 | Boarder | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Mccormack | 59 | Boarder | Locomotive | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary V. Mccormack | 74 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 60 | George Grimm | 60 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wife Grimm | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Katherine Grimm | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Julia Grimm | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Houston | 31 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ada Houston | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Houston | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Bryan | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Andrew Adair | 58 | Head | Roll Turner | England |
| 70 | Ada May Adair | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James C. Adair | 26 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernard Adair | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas L. Adair | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bessie Adair | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Percy Blackmore | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Colvin | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George S. Colvin | 35 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fred Aurin | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eva Aurin | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Aurin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Bertha Hoff | 34 | — | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frederick Hoff | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bernard Alvator | 66 | Boarder | Fireman | Germany |
| 84 | Anna Alvator | 54 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Elizabeth Stuart | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 86 | John J. Stuart | 57 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jennie Stuart | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frank N. Stuart | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alice Stuart | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Conley THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 91 | Ellen Conley | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | James Conley | 24 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Conley | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bertha Conley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles F. Ross | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lulu Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Ross | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Taylor Ross | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Ross | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Ross | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)