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John Conway — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California

Our Model Tree links this John Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: New Hampshire Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlameda-County, California
SurnameConway
Given NameJohn H.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age60
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew Hampshire
1935 Residence (City)Oakland city
1935 Residence (County)Alameda
Additional Details
OccupationManager
IndustryAuto Manufacturing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked27
Income (1939)2160
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Hampshire
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new hampshire
OccupationManager
Township / WardOakland City
Est. Birth Year~1880

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
Allison Conway Daughter — 22 ~1918
John Conway Head — 60 ~1880
Ann Conway Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 40
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Conway
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Service man
Industry Garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1930
Alameda, California
Other, age 50
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1880 — 43 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Conway
Given Name John
Relationship to Head H
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Service Mgr
Industry Motor Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 55
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 60
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
Surname Conway
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
1935 Residence (City) Oakland city
1935 Residence (County) Alameda
Occupation Manager
Industry Auto Manufacturing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 27
Income (1939) 2160
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire

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Our Model Tree links John Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Conway
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00436-00383)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry V. Leroy 58 Head Watchman California
2 Maude D. Leroy 58 Wife — California
3 John Camacho 44 Son-in-law Carpenter California
4 Andrew E. Peale 21 Nephew Messenger California
5 John H. Conway THIS PERSON 60 Head Manager New Hampshire
6 Ann H. Conway 50 Wife — California
7 Allison R. Conway 22 Daughter — California
8 James J. O'Brien 48 Head Underwriter New York
9 Katherine A. O'Brien 33 Wife Clerk Arizona
10 Patricia A. O'Brien 2 Daughter — California
11 Uali Gruenebaum 57 Head Importer Germany
12 Ray I. Gruenebaum 57 Wife — Ohio
13 Julius Gruenebaum 22 Son New Worker Oregon
14 Irene R. Gruenebaum 18 Daughter — Oregon
15 Herbert R. Cinnamond 50 Head Wood Floorlayer Kentucky
16 Margaret H. Cinnamond 45 Wife — California
17 John H. Walsh 29 Head Statistician California
18 Dorothy M. Walsh 23 Wife — No. Dakota
19 George Bueno 26 Head Warehouseman Massachusetts
20 Jean M. Bueno 25 Wife — California
21 Barry G. Bueno 4 Son — California
22 Gordon G. G. Rice 29 Head Advertising California
23 Frances E. Rice 28 Wife — So. Dakota
24 Jeanette D. Cornick 47 Head Attendant California
25 Yvonne M. Cornick 23 Daughter Clerk California
26 Edward R. Cornick 18 Son — California
27 John O. Bergdahl 38 Head Truck Driver Sweden
28 Ethel M. Bergdahl 34 Wife — Minnesota
29 Gordon D. Lowe 40 Head Electrician Canada
30 Florence L. Lowe 46 Wife — England
31 Robert B. Lundin 29 Head Dept Manager Kansas
32 Ruby Lundin 23 Wife — California
33 Richard D. Lundin 0 Son — California
34 Janet R. Lundin 0 Daughter — California
35 Mae L. Cuddy 48 Head Telephone Operator California
36 Gladys F. Cuddy 25 Daughter Clerk California
37 Everett E. Allen 35 Head Cabinet Maker Sweden
38 Berget I. Allen 34 Wife Stenographer Sweden
39 Arnold H. Hanstad 26 Head Office Work Minnesota
40 Thelma C. Hanstad 27 Wife — Utah

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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)

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