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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Conway | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marcella Conway | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marcella Conway | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Conway | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Conway | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02565-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Jacobs | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Jeanette Jacobs | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Milton Steckler | 38 | Head | Judge | New York |
| 50 | Adele K Steckler | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Fannie Steckler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edith Anne Steckler | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Richard Steckler | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary T Moran | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 55 | John J Conway | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Marcella R Conway | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John J Conway | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | William M Conway THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Marcella R Conway | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert H Conway | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Patricia A Conway | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Blair | 71 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Otto Kelch | 48 | Head | Apartment Superintendent | Germany |
| 64 | Mary Kelch | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Otto M Kelch | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Harry Drogichen | 57 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 67 | Sarah Drogichen | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Meyer Drogichen | 21 | Son | Private Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 69 | Hersch Abrams | 52 | Lodger | Peddler | Latvia |
| 70 | Phillip Sukon | 48 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 71 | Sam Kaplan | 47 | Head | Plumber | Poland |
| 72 | Gussie Kaplan | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Theodore Kaplan | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Greal Katten | 71 | Lodger | Tailor | Russia |
| 75 | Samuel Horne | 57 | Head | Retail Store | Poland |
| 76 | Eva Horne | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Isadore Kuafsky | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 78 | Rachel Kuafsky | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | David Saltzman | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 80 | Bertha Saltzman | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
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)