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John Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Conway | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Conway | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Conway | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Conway | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Conway | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Conway | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links John Conway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Conway
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph V. Moriarty | 59 | Head | Market Clerk | Mass |
| 42 | Lawrence Mattioli | 49 | Head | Market Clerk | Italy |
| 43 | Fannie Mattioli | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Frediano Mattioli | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Ernest Mattioli | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | John Conway THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Margaret Conway | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Thomas Conway | 27 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 49 | Mary Conway | 25 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | Margaret Conway | 24 | Daughter | Janitor | Mass |
| 51 | Daniel Conway | 22 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 52 | Catherine Conway | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Mass |
| 53 | James Conway | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Joseph Conway | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | James Dwyer | 66 | Head | Banking Clerk | Mass |
| 56 | Emma Dwyer | 63 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 57 | Linwood F. Lifford | 50 | Head | Cost Engineer | Mass |
| 58 | Elsie M. Lifford | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 59 | Donald F. Lifford | 22 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | Jacob Wilson | 30 | Head | Running Maker | Mass |
| 61 | Miriam Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 62 | Judith Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Esther Wilson | 54 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 64 | Freda Glick | 28 | Lodger | Stitcher | Hungary |
| 65 | Phillip Glick | 48 | Lodger | Ice Manufacturer | Hungary |
| 66 | Nathan Masser | 54 | Lodger | Presser | Hungary |
| 67 | Joseph Dwyer | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Mass |
| 68 | Theresa Dwyer | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 69 | Mary A. Dwyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Eileen Dwyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Richard Dwyer | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Agnes M. Madden | 70 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 73 | William D. Slattery | 34 | Head | Crew Secretary | Mass |
| 74 | Catherine G. Slattery | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 75 | William F. Slattery | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Johanna Slattery | 65 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | William Bibbo | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 78 | Bertha Bibbo | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Richard Bibbo | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Patrick G. Tushion | 72 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
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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)