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Thomas Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Private Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Conway | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Conway | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Conway | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Peter Conway | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Conway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Private Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 James Conway (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Conway
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Conway
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Conway
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Conway
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Conway
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Naughton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane Naughton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Naughton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Mcclane | 46 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 5 | Sarah Mcclane | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Robert Mcclane | 24 | Son | Press Feeder | England |
| 7 | Ronald Mcclane | 22 | Son | Trackman Assistant | England |
| 8 | Margaret Conway | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Conway THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Conway | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Conway | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Conway | 22 | Son | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Conway | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dolores Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Miller | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jennie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michel Mcconaghy | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mcconaghy | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Betty Mcconaghy | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Mcconaghy | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis Mcconaghy | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Mcconaghy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Williams | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Williams | 21 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Campbell | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Campbell | 61 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Thomas Campbell | 29 | Brother | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James F. Beaver | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Beaver | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patricia Beaver | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Beaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen M. Fletcher | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Fletcher | 23 | Son | Bull Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | Senior Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Hutchins | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)