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John Conrad — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Conrad across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor County Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Supervisor County Work |
| Township / Ward | Fork Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Conrad | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Austin Conrad | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertie Conrad | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Conrad | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wayne Conrad | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Conrad | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Conrad | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 42
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 52
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conrad |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Supervisor County Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Conrad across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Conrad
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Hamrick | 21 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Norma Lee Hamrick | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Adam Arthur | 46 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gay Arthur | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nola Belle Arthur | 23 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 46 | Basil Arthur | 21 | son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Herbert Arthur | 19 | son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 48 | Zetta Arthur | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Shelton Arthur | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Vesta Arthur | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Elphra Arthur | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John Conrad THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Supervisor County Work | West Virginia |
| 53 | Gertie Conrad | 49 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Austin Conrad | 26 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jesse Conrad | 21 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Conrad | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Martha Conrad | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Wayne Conrad | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Clay House | 32 | Head | Conveyor Work | West Virginia |
| 60 | Delua House | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Retis House | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | June House | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Christine House | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Maxine House | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Shirley Ann House | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Everett Payne | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie Payne | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Edna Payne | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Jack Payne | 18 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 70 | Alma Carpenter | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ivy Carpenter | 38 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Arden Woods | 21 | grandson | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 73 | William Baughman | 73 | Lodger | Tie Maker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harlow Carpenter | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dorothy Carpenter | 25 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Helen Carpenter | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marjorie Carpenter | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ralph Ware | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Ware | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lucille Ware | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)