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John Conley — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Maine Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameConley
Given NameJohn J.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Revere
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
OccupationCashier
IndustryRestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked54
Income (1939)720
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceMassachusetts
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
OccupationCashier
Township / WardRevere City
Est. Birth Year~1875

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
John Conley Head — 65 ~1875
Madeline Conley Daughter — 25 ~1915
Annie Theinert Other — 69 ~1871
Mamie Oreto Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Conley
Given Name John G.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Upholsterer
Industry Furniture
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Conley
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Ireland Free State
Mother's Birthplace Ireland Free State
Occupation upholsterer
Industry furniture shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 30
Veteran No
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
Surname Conley
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Revere
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Occupation Cashier
Industry Restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 54
Income (1939) 720
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Massachusetts
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01643-00291)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John J. Conley THIS PERSON 65 Head Cashier Maine
42 Madeline Conley 25 Daughter — England
43 Annie Theinert 69 Sister in law — England
44 Mamie X Oreto 49 Wife — Italy
45 Salvatore Oreto 56 Head Laborer Italy
46 John Oreto 24 Son Laborer Massachusetts
47 Alfred Oreto 21 Son Laborer Massachusetts
48 Jean Oreto 19 Wife — Massachusetts
49 Noel West 32 Head Manager Massachusetts
50 May X West 27 Wife — Massachusetts
51 Richard West 7 Son — Massachusetts
52 Carole West 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
53 Janice Dancet 54 Head — Nova Scotia
54 Jacob Hyman 33 Head Laborer Massachusetts
55 Bessie Hyman 32 Wife — Massachusetts
56 Harold Hyman 15 Son — Massachusetts
57 Selma Hyman 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
58 Marilyn Hyman 9 Daughter — Massachusetts
59 John Nazzaro 27 Head Barber Massachusetts
60 Ruth Nazzaro 26 Wife — Massachusetts
61 Laura Nazzaro 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
62 Julia Nazzaro 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
63 Rachel Smith 49 Mother in law — Nova Scotia
64 Harry Shannon 38 Head Salesman New York
65 Margaret Shannon 37 Wife — Massachusetts
66 Robert Shannon 16 Son — Massachusetts
67 Alice Shannon 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
68 Celia Shannon 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
69 Carol Shannon 3 Son — Massachusetts
70 John A. X Robert 58 Head Retired Massachusetts
71 Helen J. Mcgowan 55 Sister — Massachusetts
72 Jerome V. Moore 32 Head Oil Business Alabama
73 Haris X Moore 32 Wife — Rhode Island
74 Gerald Moore 0 Son — Massachusetts
75 Nidodine Beatrice 38 Head Laborer Massachusetts
76 Lucy Beatrice 29 Wife — Massachusetts
77 Generoso Beatrice 7 Son — Massachusetts
78 Mary Beatrice 6 Daughter — Massachusetts
79 Stephen Philips 46 Head Electrician Massachusetts
80 Marian Philips 43 Wife — Massachusetts

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)

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