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James Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Conway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Conway | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Conway | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Franklin Conway | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Conway | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Conway | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Conway
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Herman Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Langhoff | 21 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Eleanore Langhoff | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Dean Langhoff | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Arthur Hoeritz | 32 | Head | Rug Maker | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Anna Hoeritz | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Leroy Hoeritz | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Howard Nelson | 44 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edna Nelson | 33 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ronald Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John Conway | 68 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Hattie Conway | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Herman Conway | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James Conway THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alice Conway | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dorothy Conway | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Thomas Conway | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Franklin Conway | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)