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James Conner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Conner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silk Screen Window Display |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Silk Screen Window Display |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Conner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Conner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Conner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Conner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Conner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Conner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Conner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Conner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 46 household members
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Household
| Surname | Connors |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Window Display |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Silk Screen Window Display |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links James Conner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conner
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Macdonald | 31 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Martha Macdonald | 29 | Wife | Accompanist | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward E Hartigan | 37 | Head | City Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Frances Hartigan | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Dorothy Hartigan | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward Hartigan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Richard L Claypool | 29 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 48 | Irma R Claypool | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Suzanne Claypool | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Willis C Kuech | 47 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 51 | Fay Kuech | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert W Kuech | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Calahan | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Calahan | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | John Temple | 60 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 56 | Margaret Temple | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Vincent L Kain | 46 | Head | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 58 | James H Conner THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Silk Screen Window Display | California |
| 59 | Juanita Conner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James H Jr Conner | 22 | Son | Silk Screener | Illinois |
| 61 | Betty J Conner | 19 | Daughter | General Office | Indiana |
| 62 | Nancy R Conner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary J Conner | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Phyllis E Conner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herbert R Conner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edgar A Brooks | 69 | Head | Publisher | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary J Brooks | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James Buckwalter | 58 | Head | Houseman | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Buckwalter | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Marion Grohe | 33 | Head | Supervisor Printing | Iowa |
| 71 | Anna Nelson | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 72 | Vera Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 73 | Stanley Nelson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Amos Mcilnay | 34 | Head | Merch. Mgr | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Mcilnay | 29 | Wife | Bldg Mgr | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Minnie Scheringel | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bessie Harris | 47 | Head | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 79 | Edmund Harris | 41 | Husband | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Bicker | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
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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)