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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Conway | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Julia Conway | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Conway | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Conway | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Conway | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Conway | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Conway | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Julia Conway | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Doris Conway | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Conway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Conway
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Doris Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Deloris Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jaquetta Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Betty Lee Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Dorsey | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 45 | George Dorsey | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Anna Dorsey | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Milton Pannill | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 48 | Gertrude Pannill | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Milton Jr. Pannill | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ernest Pannill | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jane Pannill | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Pannill | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George Pannill | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lawrence Pannill | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Aaron Stewart | 24 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 56 | Henrietta Stewart | 21 | Wife | Nurse | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Aaron Jr. Stewart | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Offie Elvin | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James Conway | 38 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 60 | Julia Conway | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Conway | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gladys Conway | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 63 | James Conway | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Conway THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Donald Conway | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Julia Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Doris Conway | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Joseph Conway | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Charles Conway | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Delbert Smith | 52 | Head | Preacher & Junk Man | Alabama |
| 71 | Cornelia Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Oden | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Andrew Barnes | 22 | Lodger | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Logan | 37 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 75 | Harrison Logan | 22 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 76 | Millard Logan | 21 | Son | Paper Boy | Maryland |
| 77 | Nicholas Logan | 18 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles Logan | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Robinson | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Ruby Conway | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
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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)