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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Elec. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2149 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stewart | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sally Conway | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mildred Stewart | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Conway | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Head, age 43
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 63
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Elec. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2149 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conway
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01535-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Conway THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 2 | Sally R. Conway | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred Stewart | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 4 | Leslie Stewart | 38 | Son-in-law | Manager | Maryland |
| 5 | Harvey R. Lauden | 40 | Head | Brakeman | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Enid L. Lauden | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Kenneth A. Lauden | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 8 | Helen G. Lauden | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Phyllis E. Lauden | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William R. Parks | 36 | Head | Engineer Oper. | Maryland |
| 11 | Viola Parks | 37 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 12 | Lois Parks | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Carrie Dowden | 64 | Mother-in-law | Assorter | Maryland |
| 14 | George W. Ward | 63 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 15 | Maude Ward | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Hilda Ward | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Maryland |
| 17 | Betty Ward | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 18 | Andrew Peterson | 60 | Head | Rigging | Denmark |
| 19 | George S. Ruark | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret Ruark | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas H. Willenburg | 51 | Head | Check Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Laura G. Willenburg | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ruth Willenburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Thomas Willenburg | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Warren L. Edwards | 42 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian S. Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hyacinth Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 28 | Warren Edwards | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 29 | Frances Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Matches | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank C. Haas | 39 | Head | Lineman | Maryland |
| 31 | Myrtle Haas | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Anita Haas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Francis Haas | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jackson L. Close | 52 | Head | Treater | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie T. Close | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Edgar Close | 28 | Son | App. Mach. | Maryland |
| 37 | Lillian S. Close | 21 | Daughter | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 38 | Frederick Close | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Albert Close | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Wm. Marion Kemp | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
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)