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John Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Conley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Francis Thompson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Conley | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 51
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 61
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | B Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Richardson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Alex Yelupie | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | James Buckner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Minnie B Buckner | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary A Buckner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clara L Buckner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Virlie M Buckner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Betty J Buckner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Winrose Mccroaky | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Kathleen Mccroaky | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Shirley A Mccroaky | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter C Mccroaky | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Higgs | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Helen Higgs | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James B M Stafford | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Amanda S Stafford | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie B Stafford | 58 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank W Cooper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith B Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Josephine C Cooper | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Frank W Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edith S Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harriett R Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bonnie J Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John H Conley THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William R Conley | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Francis Thompson | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | John E Effley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Virgie A Effley | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert H Wilborn | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rose H Wilborn | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Libbon Willis | 40 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Florence Willis | 7 | Gr Niece | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlie W Martin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Nannie M Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Frank M Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Billy Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert V Martin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)