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James Conway — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Conway | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Conway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Conway | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Conway | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Street Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Conway
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1220unit:1139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lindsay | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Nellie Lindsay | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas O'Connor | 43 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 5 | Nellie O'Connor | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary O'Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret O'Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen O'Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Nancy O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | James Prieson | 63 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Prieson | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Philip Prieson | 25 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 13 | James Prieson | 23 | Son | Reporter | New York |
| 14 | Frank Prieson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 15 | Matthew Fleming | 62 | Head | Ticket Agent | Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret Fleming | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Margaret Fleming | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Harry Gormely | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Ireland |
| 19 | Michael Kearney | 38 | Roomer | Conductor | Ireland |
| 20 | Sam Mcmahon | 36 | Roomer | Conductor | Ireland |
| 21 | Peter Callahan | 40 | Head | Jeweler | Mass. |
| 22 | Nellie Callahan | 38 | Wife | Janitor | Ireland |
| 23 | Joseph Callahan | 19 | Nephew | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Dennis Walker | 54 | Head | — | Canada |
| 25 | Dennis Walker | 24 | Daughter | Pocketbook | New York |
| 26 | William Walker | 22 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 27 | Edna Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Lansbury | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | John Lansbury | 22 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 30 | Lillie Lansbury | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 31 | John Lappner | 67 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 32 | Kate Lappner | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Lappner | 30 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 34 | Frank Lappner | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | James Lappner | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Lappner | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | John Lappner | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Dennis Mcmanus | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mcmanus | 47 | Wife | Truckman | Ireland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mcmanus | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 41 | Joseph Mcmanus | 21 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | John Mcmanus | 15 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | James Costello | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Delia Costello | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Patrick Mcgrath | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 46 | James Conway THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck | Ireland |
| 47 | Margaret Conway | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret Conway | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 49 | James Conway | 19 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 50 | Ella Conway | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)