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William Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peavine (4th Dist 944 G.M.) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Cleaner |
| Industry | In Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machine Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Peavine 4Th Dist 944 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Conley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| P Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Williams | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Will Conley | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 3
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 13
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peavine (4th Dist 944 G.M.) |
| Occupation | Machine Cleaner |
| Industry | In Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Conley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Conley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Conley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Conley
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Conley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Conley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
P Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Anderson | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John H Anderson | 34 | Head | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maggie Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John H Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary L Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Delbert E Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy V Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Franklin E Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Betty H Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Narcissus Anderson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Tunnel R Williams | 34 | Head | Boarder | Georgia |
| 12 | Dorothy M Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cornelia J Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Raymond Payne | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Glenn Payne | 34 | Partner | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Payne | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Paul Bird | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Joyce S Bird | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Paula M Bird | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Barbara J Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Oth Pallas Leo | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cecil E Leo | 38 | Son | Dairy Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Leo | 29 | Son | Dairy Farming | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Cooper | 26 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 25 | Paula M Cooper | 21 | Wife | Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert F Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Dan Mcclure | 25 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 28 | Bertha M Mcclure | 24 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 29 | J Frank Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martha Hill | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary N Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Will H Conley | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Wesley Williams | 32 | In-law | New Worker | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruth Williams | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | P Jean Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William Conley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machine Cleaner | Georgia |
| 37 | Mont T Boyd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Estell Boyd | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Corine Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | White P Lawrence | 50 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)