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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Conway | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Conway | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Conway | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Conway | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Conway | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Conway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Conway
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00949-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Conway | 49 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 42 | Catherine Conway | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 43 | Joseph Conway | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | John Conway | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Conway THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Conway | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gerald Conway | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Conway | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Michael Sweenick | 53 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 51 | Anna Sweenick | 52 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 52 | John Sweenick | 20 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 53 | John Sweenick | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Sweenick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charlotte Hogan | 30 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 56 | Michael Mckeone | 58 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Mckeone | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille Mckeone | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosemary Mckeone | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Michael Mckeone | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Mckeone | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Mckeone | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mckeone | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Delia Burnes | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Mcdermott | 52 | Sister | Matron | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Constantine Misterkelly | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Anna Misterkelly | 62 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 69 | Helen Misterkelly | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Misterkelly | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry Penwar | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Adelle Penwar | 27 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Mcclosky | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Patrick Eird | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 75 | Delia Eird | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 76 | Catherine Eird | 22 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 77 | Nora Eird | 19 | Daughter | Gen. Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Leonard Kubiak | 30 | Head | Glass Glazer | Illinois |
| 79 | Isabelle Kubiak | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leonard Kubiak | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)