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James Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Alarm System |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 985 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Conley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Conley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Conley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Conley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Conley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Conley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Conley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Conley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Conley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Conley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Conley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 47
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Alarm System |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 985 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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James Conley
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Lynch | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Hanson | 47 | Brother | — | New York |
| 43 | Eric Svenson | 32 | Head | Floor-Layer | New York |
| 44 | Yara Svenson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Jane Svenson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joan Svenson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elzie Ost | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mabel Ost | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Doris Ost | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Delia Garry | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 51 | Mester Garry | 36 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Grace Garry | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ronald Casey | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Stafford | 33 | Head | Assistant Chef | New Jersey |
| 55 | Myrtle Stafford | 26 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frank Graham | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Graham | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Frances Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Delores Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Graham | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Julia Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Smith | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Minnie Smith | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 64 | Julia Bradley | 39 | Sister | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 65 | Perry Johns | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | James Conley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Conley | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Conley | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth Conley | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Margaret Conley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Conley | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Arthur Conley | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Michael Conley | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Josephine Conley | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy Conley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Conley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Murphy | 50 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank Murphy | 23 | Son | Chef | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
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)