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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Lernan Ternan | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Conway | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Conway | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Lernan Ternan | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jean Conway | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Conway | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maureen Conway | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Judith Lernan Ternan | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Conway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Lernan Ternan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 11
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Thomas Conway
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lernan Ternan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Moreno | 65 | Head | No No No No S | New York |
| 42 | Frank Jr Moreno | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Francis Conway | 48 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Conway | 47 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 45 | Francis Conway | 18 | Son | No No No No S | New York |
| 46 | John Conway | 15 | Son | No No No No S | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Conway | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Conway THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Jean Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Maureen Conway | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Vincent Lernan | Ternan | 28 | Son-in-law | Inspector | New York |
| 52 | Helen Lernan | Ternan | 24 | Daughter | No No No No H | New York |
| 53 | Judith Lernan | Ternan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John Lernan | Ternan | 2 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Ernest Mathieson | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 56 | Annie Mathieson | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Robert Mathieson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Edna Ann Mathieson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | George Manning | 44 | Head | Stillman | New York |
| 60 | Helen E Manning | 46 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 61 | George J Manning | 14 | Son | No No No No S | New York |
| 62 | Thomas Manning | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert Manning | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Hock | 44 | Head | Shop Foreman | New York |
| 65 | Helen Hock | 43 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 66 | Ruth Hock | 15 | Daughter | No No No No S | New York |
| 67 | Doris Hock | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Clinton Benson | 57 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 69 | Anna Benson | 51 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 70 | Richard Benson | 20 | Son | Store Manager | New York |
| 71 | Robert Benson | 14 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 72 | Charles Kratzer | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 73 | Charlotte Kratzer | 48 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 74 | Marjorie Kratzer | 14 | Daughter | No No No No S | New York |
| 75 | Julia Schall | 48 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 76 | William H Darmstader | 17 | Lodger | Paperhanger | New York |
| 77 | Frank Hayward | 36 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 78 | Bertha Hayward | 32 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 79 | Joan Hayward | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Neuachwander | 73 | Mother-in-law | No No No No U | New York |
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)