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James Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Clara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Clara |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Conway | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anvilla Conway | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Conway | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Conway | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernestine Conway | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Conway | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ron Conway | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorenza Conway | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Conway | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 35
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 41
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Clara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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James Conway
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tautha Long | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Levin Long | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dennis W. Long | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Flossie B. Long | 22 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Alfred R. Larson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Lelia B. Larson | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Clarence Handy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret Handy | 28 | wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 9 | Isaac Conway | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary F. Conway | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Randall Conway | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Bernice Johnson | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 13 | Isaac Thomas | 27 | Law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | John Wainwright | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Maurice Dashiell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph M. Dashiell | 26 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | John Krakeman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 18 | Antonia Krakeman | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Jane Krakeman | 13 | daughter | — | Poland |
| 20 | James Conway THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Florence Conway | 37 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Lorenza Conway | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Ernestine Conway | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ruth Conway | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Anvilla Conway | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Barbara Conway | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ron Conway | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Anne Conway | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary S. Hearn | 62 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 30 | Nannie Hearn | 67 | sister | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Geo. Allen Norman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Sarah P. Norman | 20 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillie May Norman | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Herman Wainwright | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Dolly G. Wainwright | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William R. Wainwright | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ernest T. Conway | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Amelia Conway | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Gladis Conway | 27 | daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Otis Conway | 19 | son | — | Maryland |
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)