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William Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Conley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Conley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Conley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Randall Conley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Conley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lovell Conley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Conley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Conley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kenneth Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovell Conley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle J. Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl R. Meadows | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eli Stidham | 52 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucy J. Stidham | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William E. Stidham | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James H. Stidham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edith A. Stidham | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Kenneth R. Stidham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida F. Rickett | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alfred H. Rickett | 23 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Shelly H. Rickett | 19 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas L. Rickett | 15 | Son | 24 | Kentucky |
| 13 | James E. Rickett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Otto H. Patton | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna R. Patton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Julius R. Patton | 20 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dallas E. Patton | 18 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nancy J. Patton | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clayton E. Exham | 60 | Head | 38 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bess Exham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Isaac R. Conley | 48 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Conley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Randall Conley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William P. Conley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kenneth L. Conley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lovell E. Conley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Tolbert B. Mccoy | 25 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bertha M. Mccoy | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Russell L. Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William H. Mccoy | 67 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clyde E. Mccoy | 15 | Brother | 48 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Everett B. Exham | 44 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lola M. Exham | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marvin F. Exham | 21 | Son | 48 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Howard M. Exham | 19 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harold Exham | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jackim M. Exham | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nancy L. Exham | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Rose | 58 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ada Rose | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)