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Mary Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Conway | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Conway | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 44
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Conway THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Rita M. Conway | 32 | daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary H. Conway | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 44 | James J. Toohey | 70 | head | Warehouse Foreman | Missouri |
| 45 | Margaret Toohey | 61 | wife | Fore Lady | Kansas |
| 46 | Margaret M. Toohey | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 47 | William W. Geman | 66 | head | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 48 | Linnie M. Geman | 55 | wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 49 | Margaret Geman | 23 | daughter | Binder Note Books | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles W. Marteller | 33 | son-in-law | Manager | Missouri |
| 51 | Ruth M. Marteller | 32 | daughter | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 52 | William J. Marteller | 10 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John B. Marteller | 5 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucinda C. Young | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Morris W. Pearson | 24 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Roberta H. Pearson | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Patricia E. Pearson | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William Schneider | 39 | head | Brewer | Germany |
| 59 | Hedwig Schneider | 36 | wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Charles F. Wilhelm | 42 | head | Building Fires | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ethel B. Wilhelm | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Beverly J. Armstrong | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura E. Cunningham | 69 | head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Julia A. Tucker | 86 | head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Herman D. Marker | 36 | head | Department Foreman | Missouri |
| 66 | Annie M. Marker | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Harry C. Marker | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John D. Marker | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Connie J. Marker | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Joseph E. Beyer | 28 | head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 71 | Marie A. Beyer | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph G. Beyer | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert E. Beyer | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Casper M. Stover | 76 | head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Rebecka A. Stover | 73 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ralph M. Scofield | 42 | head | Build Sidewalk | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary C. Scofield | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Betty J. Scofield | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ethel M. Scofield | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ralph M. Jr. Scofield | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
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)