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William Conley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Conley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Conley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Conley | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Conley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Conley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 7
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 16
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Conley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Conley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gypsy Conley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Conley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Conley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gypsy Conley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Conley
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Hiles | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 2 | Vesta Hiles | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rodger Lee Hiles | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William S. Conley THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Minnie Conley | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary A. Conley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy J. Conley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charlie Burke | 36 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary R. Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Virginia Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charlie Jr. Burke | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Burke | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Burke | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Jane Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Judith J. Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Schaffer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Annie Schaffer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jasper Floyd | 58 | Head | Freight Train Engineer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lena Floyd | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Junior Potter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mayline O. Potter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marion Potter | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maudie Potter | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Velma Mae Potter | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sandford Potter | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Kathryn Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James A. Payne | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Martha Payne | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emil Mcclurg | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Mcclurg | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minnie Benner | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ralph Benner | 24 | Son | Cleaner | Ohio |
| 33 | Irene Benner | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Raymond Beane | 27 | Head | School Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Rose Beane | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ernest D. Arthur | 36 | Head | Stationary Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie Arthur | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Arthur | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George T. Hamm | 47 | Head | Field Service Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clydia Hamm | 43 | Wife | Roller Maker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)