James Conway — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Westchester-County, New York
Surname	Conway
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Yonkers
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Department of Public Works
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Yonkers
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Mary Conway	Daughter	—	6	~1934
Catherine Conway	Daughter	—	5	~1935
James Conway	Head	—	42	~1898
Mary Conway	Spouse	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Westchester, New …

Other, age 21

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Conway
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Teamster
Industry	Contractor
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Westchester, New …

Head, age 32

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Conway
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	City Workers
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	24.00
Radio Set	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Westchester-County, New …

Head, age 42

Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Conway
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Yonkers
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Department of Public Works
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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James Conway

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02865-00302)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George Bartho	11	Son	—	New York
42	William Bartho	10	Son	—	New York
43	Arthur Bartho	6	Son	—	New York
44	Agnes Bartho	5	Daughter	—	New York
45	Ignatz Pichany	60	Head	—	Poland
46	Kunegunda Pichany	54	Wife	—	Poland
47	Joseph Pichany	20	Son	Laborer	New York
48	Stephen Pichany	18	Son	New Worker	New York
49	Martin Mazgay	37	Head	Truck Driver	Poland
50	Apollonia Besterchick	65	Mother	Hand Sewer	Poland
51	Vacant	None	House	—	—
52	Rose Schwarda	62	Head	—	Austria
53	Alexander Schwarda	31	Son	Chauffeur	New York
54	Martha Schwarda	28	Daughter	Telephone Operator	New York
55	Nicholas Schwarda	37	Son	Caddy	Austria
56	William Pedersen	36	Head	Laborer	New York
57	Mary Pedersen	32	Wife	—	New York
58	John Hawrilik	62	Head	Laborer	Austria
59	Anna Hawrilik	52	Wife	—	Austria
60	Andrew Hawrilik	30	Son	Floor-Hand	Pennsylvania
61	John Hawrilik	29	Son	Floor-Hand	Pennsylvania
62	Helen Hawrilik	16	Daughter	—	New York
63	Michael Suchy	44	Head	Compounder-Mixer	Czecho-Slovakia
64	Andres Suchy	44	Brother	Laborer	Czecho-Slovakia
65	Michael Yabko	85	Head	—	Czecho-Slovakia
66	Anna Yabko	74	Wife	—	Czecho-Slovakia
67	Mary Viscoski Yabko	60	Daughter	—	Czecho-Slovakia
68	Massoud Bistany	70	Head	—	Syria
69	Abraham Bistany	27	Son	Weaver	Massachusetts
70	Julius Berlia	41	Head	Presser	Czecho-Slovakia
71	George Andreyko	50	Partner	Machine Operator	Czecho-Slovakia
72	James Conway THIS PERSON	42	Head	Laborer	New York
73	Mary Conway	32	Wife	—	New Jersey
74	Mary Conway	6	Daughter	—	New York
75	Catherine Conway	5	Daughter	—	New York
76	Michael Lace	55	Head	Porter	Czecho-Slovakia
77	Steve Lace	54	Brother	Floor-Hand	Czecho-Slovakia
78	Alexander Benish	40	Head	Preparer	Russia
79	John Curanch	43	Lodger	Painter	Poland
80	Antoni Sulich	63	Head	—	Poland

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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.

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