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James Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Conway | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Avaline Conway | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Conway | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Conway | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edney Conway | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jerry Conway | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Conway | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Conway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Conway | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maude Conway | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 9
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Conway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Conway
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Avaline Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foyel Guin | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Quinton Guin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Arvin Guin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Wayne Guin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Shade G. Danning | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Billie Danning | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | S. G. Jr. Danning | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Samuel Danning | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jordan Danning | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edney Conway | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Maude Conway | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Christine Conway | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Alabama |
| 13 | James W. Conway THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Francis Conway | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joseph Henry Conway | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Kenneth Conway | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Avaline Conway | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Fay Conway | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Billie Herman Conway | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jerry Conway | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jack C. Parker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Rena Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ira Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Leonard Dlygane | 20 | Servant | Laborer Farm | Alabama |
| 25 | Oscar N. Glasscock | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Maggie Glasscock | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Aubrey Glasscock | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Braxton Glasscock | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Harmon Glasscock | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Christine Glasscock | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jasper N. Glasscock | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Margrett Glasscock | 85 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Claton | 50 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elberry Lowery | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Alina Lowery | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Francis V. Lowery | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elberry Rudolph Lowery | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Franklin Marlis | 68 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 39 | H. Grady Hilyer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruby Mae Hilyer | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)