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Mary Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lee borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Fort Lee Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Herlick | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Herlick | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Herlick | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Conway | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Paul Herlick | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Herlick | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 60
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lee borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Goodwin | 74 | head | Housework | New York |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Mary Conway THIS PERSON | 70 | head | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Paul Herlick | 55 | son in law | Cleaner | New York |
| 5 | Mary Herlick | 35 | daughter | Wife | New Jersey |
| 6 | Pauline Herlick | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Herlick | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jack Herlick | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Heil | 25 | head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Heil | 42 | son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Rudy Hook | 53 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hook | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Loraine Hook | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ettore Fanaroli | 63 | head | Chef | Italy |
| 15 | Charles Rossi | 48 | lodger | Bartender | Italy |
| 16 | John Mccarthy | 33 | head | Printer | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Mccarthy | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Shirley Mccarthy | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas Mccarthy | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph Mcclusky | 48 | boarder | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Thomas Leppert | 37 | head | Lather | New Jersey |
| 22 | Jennie Leppert | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Arnold Leppert | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Carleen Leppert | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Hutsha | 28 | head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hutsha | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | George Jr. Hutsha | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard Hutsha | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Hubschman | 30 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 30 | Alex Creamer | 52 | head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Creamer | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Evelen Creamer | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Verna Shulpis | 29 | head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 34 | Camille Shulpis | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Marilyn Shulpis | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Joseph Karney | 51 | head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anna Karney | 42 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Ellen Karney | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Karney | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
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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)