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William Conway — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Conway | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Conway | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Conway | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Conway | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Conway | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Conway across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conway
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2013:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle S Miller | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Miller | 21 | Son | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Earl Miller | 17 | Son | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arlett Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William M Miller | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Miller | 27 | Wife | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles W Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Neil L Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Lundlesperger | 57 | Head | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Lundlesperger | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Merle Lundlesperger | 21 | Son | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Elvin | 34 | Head | Agent | Scotland |
| 13 | Jean Elvin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry G Elvin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Merle Elvin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty Elvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Donnelly | 53 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Donnelly | 23 | Son | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Donnelly | 22 | Son | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Donnelly | 20 | Daughter | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Donnelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gust B Kubach | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 23 | Francis Kubach | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Reed | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Ireland |
| 25 | Gertrude M Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude M Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John D Reed | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley Wright | 29 | Head | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert L Wright | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William B Conway THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Verna M Conway | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy A Conway | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Conway | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William B Conway | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward S Conway | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Briney | 57 | Head | Chief Of Police | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha S Briney | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth J Briney | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John F Oswald | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Oswald | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bernice Oswald | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ernestine Oswald | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John G Oswald | 28 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Oswald | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kathryn M Oswald | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Makin | 26 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hogue Mary E Makin | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Schrader Ruth Makin | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rodgers Rose M Makin | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)