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Mary Conway — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | navy yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Conway | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Conway | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Conway | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | navy yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Conway (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Conway (~0.92 confidence) and father John Canfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Canfield (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Conway
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Conway
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Canfield
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Canfield
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Conway
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Conway
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Conway
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03703-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Prendergast | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Bridget Brennan | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 3 | Helen Doyle | 45 | head | Stenographer | Penna |
| 4 | Father Hoffman | 82 | father | — | Penna |
| 5 | Ellen Hoffman | 83 | mother | — | Penna |
| 6 | Jane Hoffman | 42 | sister | — | Penna |
| 7 | Mary C. Keeler | 72 | head | — | Penna |
| 8 | Geraldine Patton | 34 | daughter | Club Director | Penna |
| 9 | Alexander Alexander | 43 | son-in-law | Accountant | Penna |
| 10 | Alexander Jr. Alexander | 14 | grandson | — | Penna |
| 11 | David E. Charles | 63 | brother | Salesman | Penna |
| 12 | Margaret Anderson | 67 | lodger | — | Penna |
| 13 | Emma G. Zorn | 53 | head | Artist | Penna |
| 14 | Philip G. Zorn | 20 | son | Worker | Penna |
| 15 | Patrick Conway | 55 | head | Watchman | Eire |
| 16 | Catherine Conway | 55 | wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | Thomas Conway | 23 | son | Machinist | Penna |
| 18 | Mary R. Conway THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 19 | Catherine Conway | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 20 | John Conway | 19 | son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Walter Hesselpoth | 63 | head | — | New York |
| 22 | Blanche E. Hesselpoth | 64 | wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Lutie Forrest | 63 | sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 24 | Joseph B. Passmore | 57 | head | Custodian | Penna |
| 25 | Ethel E. Passmore | 60 | wife | — | England |
| 26 | Mary Mousley | 75 | head | — | Penna |
| 27 | Russell Mousley | 47 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 28 | Frances Mousley | 33 | daughter-in-law | Secretary | Penna |
| 29 | Gertrude M. Gockney | 59 | head | — | Penna |
| 30 | William F. Gockney | 33 | son | Accountant | Penna |
| 31 | Herbert C. Gockney | 31 | son | Engineer | Penna |
| 32 | Harriet Gockney | 50 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | William H. Jones | 62 | head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 34 | Jennie E. Jones | 62 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Katsen | 43 | head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Mary Padick | 26 | lodger | Helper | Penna |
| 37 | Henrietta Walton | 75 | head | — | Penna |
| 38 | Anne Walton | 74 | daughter | Dressmaker | Penna |
| 39 | Amos G. Walton | 68 | son | Manager | Penna |
| 40 | Amy E. Walton | 65 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
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Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)