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James Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Jobber Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Conley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Conley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Conley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lottie Conley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Conley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Conley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 38
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 48
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Jobber Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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James Conley
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00439-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Wales | 54 | Head | R. R. Foreman | California |
| 42 | Ellen Wales | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Joseph Valerano | 27 | Head | Upholsterer | Montana |
| 44 | Audrey Valerano | 27 | Wife | Cookie Packer | California |
| 45 | Elmer Stephenson | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 46 | Henrietta Stephenson | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Fred Seymour | 15 | Nephew | — | California |
| 48 | Ada Frye | 51 | Roomer | — | California |
| 49 | Ceasare Orio | 90 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | August Denari | 72 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Cora Denari | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Sena Denari | 42 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Jack Cavanaugh | 48 | Head | Electric Lineman | Eire |
| 54 | Nora Cavanaugh | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 55 | John Cavanaugh | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Noreen D. Cavanaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Martin M. X. Cavanaugh | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Gertrude Bruner | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Bruner | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Arthur Pearson | 49 | Head | Telegrapher | California |
| 61 | Viola Pearson | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Marjorie Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Martha Blackman | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Meyer Blackman | 21 | Son | Food Clerk | California |
| 65 | J. Allan Donison | 25 | Son-in-law | Newspaper Distributor | Omaha |
| 66 | Muriel Donison | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Michelle J. X. Donison | 0 | Grandson | — | California |
| 68 | James Conley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 69 | Lottie J. Conley | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | Charlotte Conley | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Albert Conley | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Dorothy Conley | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Herbert Conley | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Edgar A. Coe | 26 | Head | Butcher | California |
| 75 | Jeanne Coe | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | James J. Sieira | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Nevada |
| 77 | Eleanor Sieira | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Nellie J. Sieira | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Peter Villata | 24 | Head | Mgr. Whol. Grocery | California |
| 80 | Dorothy Villata | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
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)