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Margaret Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Conway | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Daniel Conway | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| F Conway | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Conway | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Conway
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Harvey | 60 | niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harold A. Weston | 34 | Head | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gretchen M. Weston | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harold Jr. Weston | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude Weston | 3 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Conway THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 7 | F. William Conway | 46 | son | Leather Wkr. | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Daniel Conway | 44 | son | Leather Wkr. | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Josephine Conway | 29 | dau | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Daniel J. Donovan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Grace B. Donovan | 58 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice M. Mastrantonis | 24 | daughter | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Vasilakopoulos | 28 | lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Doggett | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice G. Doggett | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Norma R. Doggett | 10 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patricia A. Doggett | 9 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James J. Jr. Doggett | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ambrose A. Doyle | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | M. Genevieve Doyle | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J. Doyle | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clinton R. Story | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | P. Catherine Story | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ione E. Story | 8 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Lantry | 5 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine L. Story | 6 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine M. Sawler | 57 | mot-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Cardas | 41 | Head | Leather Wkr. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth Cardas | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Cardas | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Cardas | 20 | dau | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose Cardas | 13 | dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charlotte Robson | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charlotte Henderson | 91 | aunt | — | North Ireland |
| 35 | False Estimate | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | False Estimate | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | John J. Connolly | 69 | Head | City Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | F. Mary Connolly | 68 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J. Jr. Connolly | 27 | son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clement E. Connolly | 25 | son | Asst. City Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)