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James Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Runnels-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Runnels-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & D — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Runnels-County, Texas |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winters City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driving Truck |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Driving Truck |
| Township / Ward | Winters City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conway | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Conway | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lenora Conway | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Runnels, Texas
Son, age 11
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 13 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Runnels, Texas
Son, age 22
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Mill & Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Runnels-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Runnels-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winters City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Occupation | Driving Truck |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Conway (~0.92 confidence) and father D Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Conway
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Conway
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Conway
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Conway
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Conway
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Benson | 24 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Gladys V. Benson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jerry L. Benson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | John Jennings | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas Fry | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 6 | Christine Fry | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Doris C. Fry | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Joe B. Fry | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Callie Franklin | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Elbert N. Reid | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Ellen D. Reid | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 12 | Doris Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hulen Hoyle | 29 | Head | Cook Helper | Texas |
| 14 | Vernice Hoyle | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Grace Hoyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Janice Hoyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Horace Mouton | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Earline Roberts | 38 | Head | Librarian | Texas |
| 19 | Byrl Vann Roberts | 18 | Son | Office Boy | Texas |
| 20 | James A. Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John Earl Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Janette Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | William A. Forrest | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Luster Gary | 32 | Brother | Milkman | Texas |
| 25 | Ralph Lloyd | 40 | Head | Druggist | Texas |
| 26 | Lillian Lloyd | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Arthur Byers | 53 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 28 | Ara Byers | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mathie Murphy | 58 | Head | Cook & Housekeeper | Texas |
| 30 | Charles Jr. Murphy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Allie Lea Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mildred Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | James Conway THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Driving Truck | Texas |
| 34 | Lenora Conway | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Jr. Conway | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Douglas Conway | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Thomas Conway | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Rosa Holloway | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mell Davis | 40 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 40 | Carl Leeta Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)