James Conway — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Conway
Given Name	James W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	New Castle
1935 Residence (County)	Lawrence
Additional Details
Occupation	Watchman
Industry	For Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	602
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Penna
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Watchman
Township / Ward	Shenango Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Conway	Head	—	55	~1885
James Conway	Son	—	1	~1939
Mary Conway	Spouse	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Head, age 37

Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Conway
Given Name	James W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Tin Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Head, age 45

Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Conway
Given Name	James W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Tin Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	no
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 55

Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Conway
Given Name	James W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	New Castle
1935 Residence (County)	Lawrence
Occupation	Watchman
Industry	For Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	602
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Penna
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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James Conway

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03539-00269)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Albert Kalajainen	22	Son	Repairman	Penna
2	Martha Montanary	20	Daughter	Laborer	Penna
3	Emil Powell	49	Head	Carpenter	Penna
4	Alvie V. Powell	51	Wife	—	Penna
5	Loyd Powell	18	Son	Attendant	Penna
6	James W. Conway THIS PERSON	55	Head	Watchman	Virginia
7	Mary Conway	25	Wife	—	Penna
8	James C. Conway	1	Son	—	Penna
9	Charles J. Shallenberger	62	Head	—	Penna
10	Minnie Shallenberger	67	Wife	—	Penna
11	William D. Kerr	59	Head	Operator	Penna
12	Elsie M. Kerr	59	Wife	—	New York
13	Loyal S. Kerr	27	Son	Helper	Penna
14	Donald E. Kerr	16	Son	—	Penna
15	Priscilla Wilkinson	76	Head	—	Penna
16	Thomas Coulter	35	Head	Manager	Penna
17	Marie Coulter	32	Wife	—	Penna
18	Carol Coulter	2	Daughter	—	Penna
19	Clark Stewart	44	Head	Clerk	Penna
20	Jane Stewart	43	Wife	—	Penna
21	John Stewart	18	Son	—	Penna
22	Monroe Smith	40	Head	Operator	Penna
23	Sara Smith	38	Wife	—	Penna
24	Phyllis Smith	13	Daughter	—	Penna
25	Dick Smith	10	Son	—	Penna
26	George Groncytt	79	Father-law	—	England
27	Phillip Winnick	54	Head	Cattle Dealer	Russia
28	Dora Winnick	29	Wife	—	Conn
29	Paul Winnick	27	Son	Cattle Dealer	Penna
30	Allen Winnick	17	Son	Helper	Penna
31	Charles Winnick	13	Son	—	Penna
32	Will Winnick	11	Son	—	Penna
33	Bert Thompson	26	Head	Laborer	Penna
34	Ruth Thompson	23	Wife	—	Penna
35	Mary L. Thompson	2	Daughter	—	Penna
36	Wayne Thompson	0	Son	—	Penna
37	John M. Miller	42	Head	Clerk	Ohio
38	May Miller	39	Wife	—	Penna
39	Dolly M. Miller	11	Daughter	—	Penna
40	Johnny Miller	9	Son	—	Penna

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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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