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James Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Magoffin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Magoffin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James Courtney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Conley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Conley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Conley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifton Conley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arnold Conley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Conley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Conley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clayton Conley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Conley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Conley | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Magoffin, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Magoffin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Magoffin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James Courtney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Conley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Conley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Magoffin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Jean Blanton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Howard Hampton | 20 | Head | Wholesale | Kentucky |
| 43 | Evelyn Hampton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Grover Arnett | 25 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ida Arnett | 13 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jo Ann Arnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ollie Church | 35 | Head | Retail Store | Kentucky |
| 48 | Polly Church | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hassie Ellen Church | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Adah Church | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Georgia Mae Church | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roscoe Franklin Church | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Caudill | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eldon Long | 29 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 55 | Armina Long | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Shirley Ann Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Patton Border | 47 | Head | Retail Grocery | Kentucky |
| 58 | Laura Border | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wade Rice | 39 | Head | Ashland Oil & Ref. Company | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leona Rice | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clifton Conley | 49 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rosa Conley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clayton Conley | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arnold Conley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert E. Conley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Courtney Conley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paul Conley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marcus Conley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Helen Elizabeth Conley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe Kenneth Conley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Taylor Caldwell | 46 | Head | Road Const. W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 72 | America Caldwell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hendricks Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Casher Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Winford Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marcus Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Velma Jean Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gardner Cushen | 36 | Head | Private Mine | Kentucky |
| 79 | Samuel Cushen | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph James Cushen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)