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John Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | die maker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Conway | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Conway | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Conway | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Aut Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 33.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | die maker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Nichols | 33 | Head | Teller | Michigan |
| 42 | Dorothy Nichols | 27 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 43 | Lois Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Thomas Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Betty Nichols | 16 | Sister | 0 | Michigan |
| 46 | Frank L. Bodley | 45 | Head | Signal Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Marcelene Bodley | 40 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph Bodley | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | John Bodley | 18 | Son | Landscaper | Michigan |
| 50 | Christopher Bodley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John J. Conway THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Die Maker | Connecticut |
| 52 | Anna Conway | 39 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley Conway | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Hugo Boldt | 32 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 55 | Alma Boldt | 29 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 56 | Carl Boldt | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wallace Boldt | 30 | Brother | Checker | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank Hand | 47 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 59 | Ethel Hand | 50 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 60 | Chris Hill | 36 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | England |
| 61 | Veda Hill | 32 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Indiana |
| 62 | Guido Siehi | 27 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Evelina Siehi | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elina Torco | 32 | Sister | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Hunt | 45 | Head | Bench Hand | Canada-English |
| 66 | Mary Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | Donald Hunt | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Maureen Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Thomas Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Brian Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rowland Clarke | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Lena Clarke | 33 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 73 | Philip Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Earl Clarke | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Vera N. Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary J. Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Louis Siehl | 62 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Siehl | 61 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Shuler | 25 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
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)