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John Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Westinghouse Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Dunigan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Conway | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Timothy Dunigan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Timothy Dunigan | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sally Dunigan | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Dunigan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sally Conway | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Westinghouse Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03723-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Amenisky | 50 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 2 | Bertha Amenisky | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Harry Amenisky | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Carroll Amenisky | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stillwell Burns | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Reba Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Daniel Weyman | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Helen Weyman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Weyman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Conway THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sally Conway | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Timothy Dunigan | 32 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Dunigan | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Timothy Jr. Dunigan | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sally Ann Dunigan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Dunigan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Daley | 37 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Daley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Daley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Beatrice Smith | 22 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond Miller | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clayton Parker | 33 | Head | Platform Work | Washington D.C. |
| 25 | Isabelle Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Felix Mccluskey | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Northumberland |
| 27 | Sara Mccluskey | 42 | Wife | — | Northumberland |
| 28 | Hazel Bailey | 33 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clara May Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jewel Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dan Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nancy Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carol Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Tyrus Bateman | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mabel Bateman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Bateman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Bateman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Depalma | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Philomena Depalma | 40 | Wife | Cutting | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anthony Depalma | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)