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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nella — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Conway | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Clare | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Conway | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Noland Conway | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 6
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 16
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 mother Nella Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Conway
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nella Conway
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Conway
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E Hopkins | 52 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 42 | Betsy Hopkins | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jack R Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Roy B Mason | 45 | Head | Sales Engineer | Iowa |
| 45 | Ida M Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harold J Hudson | 39 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Missouri |
| 48 | Fannie J Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Harold M Hudson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dennis Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Thomas E Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Rebecca Westerman | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 53 | Irving Westerman | 35 | Son | Retail Shoes | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas J Conway THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 55 | Eleanor N Conway | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Noland T Conway | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mildred Clare | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 58 | Perrin D Hays | 38 | Head | Salesmanager | Missouri |
| 59 | Helen M Hays | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Betty A Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | George L Maccurdy | 54 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 62 | Mary D Maccurdy | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | George L Jr Maccurdy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William A Mccoy | 57 | Head | Supply Buyers | Missouri |
| 65 | Gretchen B Mccoy | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Don Edward Mccoy | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Aurel A Fonder | 44 | Head | Piano Tuner | Hungary |
| 68 | Anita D Fonder | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James D Holley | 42 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bernice M Holley | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Fred E Lodde | 48 | Head | Service Station | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary T Lodde | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Margaret Lodde | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 74 | Fred E Jr Lodde | 18 | Son | Truant Officer | Missouri |
| 75 | William R Rogers | 63 | Head | City Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Grace C Rogers | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Maud E Reece | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lillian E Ball | 50 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | Harry L Ball | 84 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Marguerite Ball | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)