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William Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cerro Gordo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cerro Gordo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Conley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Conley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virgil Conley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Conley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delbert Conley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Conley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ralph Conley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Head, age 43
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cerro Gordo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Conley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conley
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Mae Conley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lois Y. Conley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mickey F. Crowe | 65 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 44 | Helen J. Crowe | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary A. Crowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | B. Green Crowe | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Nancy E. Crowe | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis D. Bass | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernice W. Bass | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carl Bass | 37 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Albert Shimmens | 35 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Shimmens | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Beverly A. Shimmens | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Russell Heitz | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Heitz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lyle D. Heitz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Russell J. Jr. Heitz | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William S. Conley THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Laura Conley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Delbert Conley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ralph Conley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Virgil Conley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Virginia Conley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John R. Conley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jane K. | 77 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 66 | William H. Ritchie | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen M. Ritchie | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William G. Jr. Ritchie | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | D. Wayne Ritchie | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jean Ritchie | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mina Paradee | 73 | Mother-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Melvin Tobb | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Fern Tobb | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rollin Munson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Maud Munson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lloyd Munson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Munson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dale Munson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Perry Herman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Rosamond Herman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)