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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Conway | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nellie Conway | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Conway | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adell Conway | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 21
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mail-carrier |
| Industry | Post-Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 31
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 41
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Conway (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Conway
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Conway
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Conway
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Conway
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02197-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Steed | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucy Steed | 64 | Sister | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Steed | 68 | Cousin | Printer | Missouri |
| 44 | Patrick O'Donnell | 66 | Head | Treasurer | Eire |
| 45 | Rose O'Donnell | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | Eleanor M. O'Donnell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 47 | Chas E. Hannauer | 80 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary L. Hannauer | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Hazel Marie Hannauer | 52 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 50 | O. B. Rogers | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Nita Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Vici Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Edward Blatte | 12 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Theo Nickel | 80 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Frank W. Hoffmann | 41 | Head | Office Mgr | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary E. Hoffmann | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alfreda Sheridan | 56 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John J. Hammond | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Joseph A. Hammond | 41 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Margaret Sittenfuss | 68 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Frank P. Furlong | 70 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Julia M. Furlong | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank J. Furlong | 39 | Son | Printer | Missouri |
| 64 | Violet D. Furlong | 35 | In Law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Frank J. Jr. Furlong | 13 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Thomas Sr. Conway | 73 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 67 | Nellie Conway | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Thomas Jr. Conway THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 69 | Adell Conway | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Conway | 17 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Howard Robb | 37 | Head | Secretary To Pres. | Arkansas |
| 72 | Dorothy Robb | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jane E. Robb | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Delia Sorogham | 70 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 75 | Anna M. Sorogham | 68 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Joseph E. Sorogham | 60 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John H. Payne | 42 | Lodger | Asst Burial Director | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harry Blenson | 65 | Lodger | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 79 | Alex Hartman | 42 | Lodger | Asst Funeral Dir | Missouri |
| 80 | Vacant By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)