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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Inside |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman Inside |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Conway | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Conway | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Conway | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman Inside |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Conway
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J. Bonner | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Helen M. Bonner | 45 | Wife | Office Assistant | New York |
| 3 | Helen Bonner | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Lillian Bonner | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Bonner | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 6 | Agnes Rourke | 50 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Charles W. Ryan | 34 | Head | District Superintendent | New York |
| 8 | Catherine A. Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert J. Ryan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Patricia A. Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | John J. Kenny | 32 | Brother in law | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Max Solomon | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Rosaline Solomon | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Abby Solomon | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Rita Solomon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Frieda Solomon | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Morris Mayer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 18 | Leanore Mayer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Lloyd D. Mayer | 18 | Son | Student N.Y.A. | New York |
| 20 | Abby S. Mayer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward B. Lahey | 44 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 22 | Irene M. Lahey | 44 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy J. Lahey | 19 | Daughter | None Worker | New York |
| 24 | Edward H. Lahey | 18 | Son | None Worker | New York |
| 25 | Vincent C. Lahey | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Irene M. Lahey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Rosemary Lahey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Henry B. Mclean | 60 | Brother in law | Tacker | New York |
| 29 | Charles Sewell | 49 | Head | Ironworker | Indiana |
| 30 | Teresa Sewell | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles Sewell | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | James Sewell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Joan Sewell | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas A. Conway THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman Inside | New York |
| 35 | Edith L. Conway | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Conway | 19 | Son | Coach Asst. | New York |
| 37 | Gloria Conway | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Adolph Schwarz | 67 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 39 | Ray Schwarz | 66 | Wife | Assistant Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 40 | Morris Hacker | 20 | Boarder | Mechanic | 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)