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James Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Conley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Susan Conley | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Conley | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Crawford, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Crawford, Wisconsin
Head, age 71
Crawford, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1859 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 82
Crawford-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Conley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conley
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04467-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel L Young | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Iolene K Young | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard L Young | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gary D Young | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Vacant Line By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | James D Conley THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Susan Conley | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Francis Conley | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Harry V Welch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Fern M Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Raymond M Welch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William H Welch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Henry B Welch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Paul C Welch | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Albert J Welch | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Mildred P Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Loretta E Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Erick A Hanson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 19 | Sidney F Hanson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Amelia E Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frederick W Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ruth E Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Leo A Murphy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Marie M Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Francis L Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Thomas E Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Robert G Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Peter M Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Margaret M Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Kathleen A Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Wilfred P Matterns | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Carol H Matterns | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lillian I Matterns | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Adelma M Matterns | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Blanch P Matterns | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)