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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Forty Fort Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Conway | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Conway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Conway | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother John Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Conway
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
John Conway
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Conway
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas F. Conway THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nora J. Conway | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas J. Conway | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret A. Conway | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Conway | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert W. Womrath | 24 | Head | Branch Manager | New York |
| 47 | Geraldine S. Womrath | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Jean E. Womrath | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Boyd W. Womrath | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert D. Lewis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret E. Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert D. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret E. Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard W. Miller | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virginia M. Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry W. Lease | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna D. Lease | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Madel A. Lease | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E. Nelson | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Thomas J. Williams | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Myrtle B. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Lou Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry B. Stout | 49 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Stout | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Catherine M. Stout | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold R. Stout | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jane R. Stout | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Haydn H. Davies | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian Davies | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert H. Davies | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas J. Nelson | 51 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 72 | Mary J. Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence H. Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth V. Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert H. Nelson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas W. Nelson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Myrtle B. Gustin | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ernest Trumpower | 44 | Son-in-law | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen G. Trumpower | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank L. Reese | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
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)