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John Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Care of Scrap leather |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Care Of Scrap Leather |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Cooper | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Cooper | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Conley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Conley | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Conley | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Etta Conley | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Max Cooper | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 52
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Comley |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 62
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Hurley-Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Care of Scrap leather |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Conley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Conley
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Walker | 26 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine L. Walker | 23 | Wife | New Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Diane Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen S. Renshaw | 32 | Head | Office Secretary | Illinois |
| 45 | Sylvia Renshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas J. Lins | 31 | Head | Buyer Of Broomcorn | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen B. Lins | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Violet Taylor | 45 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph M. Kynels | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lulu M. Kynels | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | C. Bertram Kynels | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louise Kynels | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Katie Waldrip | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 54 | Arnold Waldrip | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna Corzine | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul Miller | 25 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Horace V. Clarke | 31 | Head | Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 59 | Viola M. Clarke | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lana Leigh Clarke | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ina Dayton | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edgar Crawford | 38 | Head | Parts Man At Garage | Illinois |
| 63 | Vera Crawford | 42 | Wife | Shirt Finisher And Repair | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Bird | 31 | Head | Drug Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Bird | 30 | Wife | Book-Keeper And Cashier | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Willingham | 65 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Townsley | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dr. W. H. Lycan | 74 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Illinois |
| 69 | Jennie Rogers | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Conley THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Care Of Scrap Leather | Illinois |
| 71 | Pearl Conley | 49 | Son | Night Attendant | Illinois |
| 72 | Etta Conley | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl Jr. Conley | 20 | Grand-son | Cut-Out Work | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert Cooper | 34 | Grand-son-in-law | Sole Leather Department | Illinois |
| 75 | Deloris Cooper | 9 | Great grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Max Cooper | 8 | Great grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walton G. Alexander | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Olive Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Myra Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)