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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 13 Ocean |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Ocean |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Conway | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Herbert Conway | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Glass | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eliza Conway | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 44
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 52
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Head, age 64
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 13 Ocean |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conway
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Warren | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | J. C. Warren | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Raymond Warren | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Marrilene Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Conway THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Eliza Conway | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Herbert Conway | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Thelma J. Glass | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Oma B. Honebitter|Honecutt|Honeycutt | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | Vivian Honebitter|Honecutt|Honeycutt | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Dalsie Rachels | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ersel Rachels | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lennie Rachels | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Bettie Sue Rachels | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorothy Rachels | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jack L. Watts | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Irma B. Watts | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie B. Honebitter|Honecutt|Honeycutt | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elizabeth Honebitter|Honecutt|Honeycutt | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Chester Honebitter|Honecutt|Honeycutt | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Tom B. Watts | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 62 | Mystice Watts | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cecile Watts | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Tom Jr. Watts | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Watts | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dorothy Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Barney Watts | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sim Watts | 43 | Brother | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 69 | Irena Crim | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Square Allen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Roberta Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Allen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Square Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | F. W. Armstrong | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Andrew Cockerell | 39 | Head | Hatcheryman | Alabama |
| 76 | Florine Cockerell | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 77 | Helwyn Cockerell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Otis Brannon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Virginia Brannon | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Edwin Brannon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)