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Mary Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Reo Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Conway | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Conway | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Reo Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Conway (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thistle Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Conway
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Conway
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Conway
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thistle Conway
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Conway
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Conway
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Evelyn Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01761-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph M. Rowley | 33 | Son-in-law | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Esther L. Rowley | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Michigan |
| 3 | Philip J. Rowley | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary J. Rowley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gael M. Rowley | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Paul H. Lanson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Emily E. Lanson | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 8 | George E. Davis | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 9 | Delva E. Haynes | 37 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 11 | Clayton C. Coleman | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Margrette Coleman | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Carmen C. Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Shelby M. Murdock | 19 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 15 | Max Miller Beuermann | 51 | Head | Clerk W.P.A. | Michigan |
| 16 | Helen D. Beuermann | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Mass. |
| 17 | Marjorie Beuermann | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carolyn A. Beuermann | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Laurance Beuermann | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Clare E. Wilbur | 50 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 21 | Marie B. Wilbur | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack P. Sanders | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John N. Erbaugh | 49 | Head | Salesman-Auto | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Violet C. Erbaugh | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 25 | John E. Erbaugh | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Michigan |
| 26 | Ferdinand Kremer | 43 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alda Kremer | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 28 | Elmer G. Mcconnell | 57 | Head | Phys. - Surg. | Michigan |
| 29 | Cassie S. Mcconnell | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 30 | Frank S. Mcconnell | 22 | Son | College Student | Michigan |
| 31 | Myrtle G. Conway | 42 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary J. Conway THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Examiner | Michigan |
| 33 | Evelyn M. Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bruce D. Sr. Pettit | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Cora Audrey Pettit | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Bruce D. Jr. Pettit | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Beverly Kay Pettit | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mattie L. Sherrick | 54 | Aunt | Housework | Canada |
| 39 | Garrett Van Sloten | 36 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 40 | Thelma S. Van Sloten | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)