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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Macaroni factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Conway | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Conway | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anne Conway | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Oredano | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Conway | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Conway | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Ret. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 53
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Macaroni factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conway
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00381-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence E Connelly | 16 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Terrena T Connelly | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Nora N. Connelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joan M. Connelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James P. Connelly | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | William J. Conway THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine T Conway | 45 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas M. Conway | 19 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E. Conway | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John P. Conway | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anne Conway | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary R Oredano | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | William E Wessig | 66 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Germany |
| 14 | Salina A Wessig | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Dorothy L Wessig | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gertrude E. Hazel | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Germany |
| 17 | Clarence W. Hazel | 40 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sam E. Vecchio | 30 | Head | Independent Laborer | California |
| 19 | Beatrice E. Vecchio | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Joe E. Anderson | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 21 | Edna M. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | George P. Peterson | 34 | Lodger | Construction Foreman | South Dakota |
| 23 | Lucile C. Peterson | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 24 | Susan Peterson | 5 | Daughter of Lodger | — | California |
| 25 | David G. Peterson | 0 | Son of Lodger | — | California |
| 26 | Leslie L. Dorr | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alice M Dorr | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roy E. Rosecamp | 41 | Head | Chiropodist | South Dakota |
| 29 | Emily M. Rosecamp | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Roger L. Rosecamp | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Sylvia E. Suroka | 21 | Nurse | Nurse | Oregon |
| 32 | Henry H. Galle | 25 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mabel Galle | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 34 | Ben P. Summers | 36 | Lodger | Law Enforcement Officer | Texas |
| 35 | Mae Summers | 26 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Connie R Summers | 4 | Daughter of Lodger | — | California |
| 37 | Richard H. Summers | 1 | Son of Lodger | — | California |
| 38 | Edwin Baker | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Zelpha Baker | 29 | Wife | Office Clerk | Mexico |
| 40 | Zelpha Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
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)