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James Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Hostelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conway | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Patrick Conway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1929 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 60
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Hostelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Conway
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Guilfoyle | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Theresa Flynn | 47 | Head | Hostess Asst. | New York |
| 3 | Anna Adler | 40 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Alfred Adler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Barbaccia | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 6 | Lillian Barbaccia | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | John Barbaccia | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Carl Barbaccia | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Michael Reilly | 50 | Head | Circulation Editor | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Reilly | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Reilly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Marion Reilly | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Alice Reilly | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Reilly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Jane Reilly | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Madeline Reilly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Marie Reilly | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Reilly | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles A. Kloeppel | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Ella Kloeppel | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | John Perry | 30 | Head | Ticket Agent | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrie Lee Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Richard Perry | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Louis Ashley | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Ashley | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Bruno Boldrini | 30 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 27 | Louise Boldrini | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Barbara Boldrini | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Anthony Boldrini | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Cordes | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | John H. Cordes | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Hammer | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | John R. Reynolds | 24 | Lodger | Motion Picture Opr. | Ireland |
| 34 | John W. Trangott | 48 | Lodger | Rigger Helper | New York |
| 35 | James Conway THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 36 | Patrick G. Conway | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 37 | Hannah M. Feeley | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Lester M. Feeley | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 39 | Mario Caruso | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 40 | Anna M. Caruso | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
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)