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John Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Conley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anne Conley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Claire Conley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Conley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Conley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Conley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Conley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Conley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kinley |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Conley
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Claire Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Conley | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Agnes Conley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George Jr. Conley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Conley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Conley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Conley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Claire Conley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anne Conley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clara Bloom | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Alex E. Bloom | 22 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia D. Bloom | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 13 | Carol Ann Bloom | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur E. Faulkner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sophia M. Faulkner | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Edward H. Hackett | 45 | Head | Burner | Maine |
| 19 | Mary F. Hackett | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary L. Hackett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy A. Hackett | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret M. Hackett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph A. Michalski | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Elizabeth Michalski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Henry W. Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Helen C. Jones | 58 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John A. Ford | 30 | Head | R.R. Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 29 | Margaret A. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joanne C. Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert J. Fowler | 62 | Head | Porter | Canada-English |
| 32 | Margaret B. Fowler | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Hugh P. Huth | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Adna Huth | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ernest F. Waidner | 26 | Head | Drafting Asst. | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia R. Waidner | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Mudd | 61 | Head | Finisher | Norway |
| 38 | Martin Geier | 64 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 39 | Jennie M. Geier | 56 | 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)