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Thomas Conway — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Conway | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Conway | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Conway | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Conway | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Conway | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Conway across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Conway
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu322unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John O'Malley | 24 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine O'Malley | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John O'Malley | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Louis Hess | 61 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Josephine Hess | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | George Hess | 22 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther Hess | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 58 | Clifford Hess | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Charlotte Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jay A. Cessna | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 61 | Adelaide Cessna | 47 | Wife | Milliner | New York |
| 62 | Vivian Cessna | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Hazel Cessna | 20 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 64 | George Hogan | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Julia Hogan | 20 | Wife | Bookbinder | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Hogan | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Michael Patton | 40 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 68 | Bridget Patton | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellen Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Fogan | 38 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 71 | W. Fred Mccauley | 39 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 72 | Daisy Mccauley | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Mccauley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | A. L. Moore | 62 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Passmore | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Robt. Passmore | 37 | Son | Motorman | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel Passmore | 32 | Daughter | Instructor | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Passmore | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas Conway THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Conway | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Joseph Conway | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 82 | Elizabeth Conway | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 83 | Thomas Conway | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret Conway | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Cornelius Carroll | 51 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 86 | Nellie Carroll | 47 | Wife | — | United States |
| 87 | Frances Carroll | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 88 | Marie Carroll | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 89 | Cornelius Carroll | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | Helen Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Edna Carroll | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Thos. Doyle | 50 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Doyle | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Alice Doyle | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret Donahue | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Leo Donahue | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Ruth Donahue | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 98 | John Paul | 35 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Paul | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | John Paul | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)