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John Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Wrecker |
| Industry | Buildings W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 108 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Building Wrecker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Conley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Lyons | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Conley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Conley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Building Wrecker |
| Industry | Buildings W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 108 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Conley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Conley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Conley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Conley
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Conley
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Conley
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urena Mcneil | 67 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Thelma Mcneil | 27 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Mcneil | 22 | Daughter | Doctors Office | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lena Hickey | 44 | Head | Repair Girl | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ermie Dean | 34 | Lodger | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Donald Bowen | 66 | Head | — | New York State |
| 7 | Hannah Bowen | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Margaret Bowen | 31 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael Bowen | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis Lamontagne | 22 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Loistene Lamontagne | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margeret Lamontagne | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Lamontagne | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anthony Leotti | 34 | Head | Counter Man | Italy |
| 15 | Edith Leotti | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Edward Leotti | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leah Leotti | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Healey | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Maurice Healey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Therese Healey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William E Murphy | 26 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen G Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William E Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen P Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Vavaineau | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Vavaineau | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Helen Vavaineau | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter Vavaineau | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Vavaineau | 29 | Brother | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martha Freeman | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 31 | Henry Deforge | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Florence Deforge | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Gloria Deforge | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John P Conley THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Building Wrecker | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Elizabeth Conley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John A Conley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ellen Lyons | 70 | Mother in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Margaret Babcock | 28 | Head | Seamtress | Maine |
| 39 | Phyllis Babcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Doris Babcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)