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Mary Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Conway | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Amelia Prykin | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Reuben Conway | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Conway | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Conway
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Conway | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Conway THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Reuben Conway | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Amelia Prykin | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | C. B. Banks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lillie Banks | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Lee Banks | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lillie Bee Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Annie Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arthur Lee Banks | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sylvester Banks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | C. B. Jr. Banks | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joel Kirkland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Belle Kirkland | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ed Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Susie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Allen | 13 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sandra Allen | 12 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Tillman Reese | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Ola May Reese | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Alice May Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Tillman Jr. Reese | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jesse Allen | 18 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ella Mary Allen | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Margaret Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | A. D. Lewis | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Helen Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Doline Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ethel Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jimmy Allen | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Isaiah Thornton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Daisy Thornton | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Casey Richardson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Norah Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Casey Jr. Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Martha Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | America Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)