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James Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tompkins-County, New York |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Conley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Conley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Conley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Conley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriett Conley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clara Mcgraw | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Conley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Conley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Baker | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 13
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Son, age 24
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Conley
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
John Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tompkins-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacqueline Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Roland Powers | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Sandra Lou Powers | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Adeline (Ab) Northrup | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Harold Carlyon | 36 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lucile D Carlyon | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Thomas James Carlyon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Virgil Lull | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Lull | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lydia Stewart | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Janet Stewart | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | David Stewart | 5 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 53 | James Conley | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harriett D Conley | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Alice K Conley | 26 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 56 | James Jr Conley THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 57 | John Conley | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | New York |
| 58 | William Conley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Conley | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Baker | 55 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 61 | Clara Mcgraw | 57 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 62 | Donald Miller | 29 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 63 | Eleanor Miller | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Miller | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Alice Garren | 17 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 66 | Addie J Pritchard | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary E Donnelly | 41 | Head | Supervising Nurse | New York |
| 68 | Charles A Wiegand | 62 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Jr Wiegand | 28 | Son | Junior Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Dorothy Pritchard Wiegand | 24 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 71 | William Charles Wiegand | 2 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 72 | Line | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Helen Buell | 20 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 74 | Herbert Brown | 27 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 75 | Anna Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rush Mcdaniels | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Cynthia Mcdaniels | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Dorothy Mcdaniels | 35 | Daughter | Charge Nurse | New York |
| 79 | Mary Helen Mcdaniels | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Letha Bishop | 34 | Lodger | Office Girl | New York |
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)