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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronxville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Oil Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bronxville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Conway | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Conway | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Theresa Conway | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerald Conway | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 9
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 19
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 30
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronxville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Oil Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Conway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Conway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Conway
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Conway
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Conway
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
John Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02802-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Fahrenholz | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Fahrenholz | 28 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 3 | Henry Stohldrier | 51 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 4 | Lucille Stohldrier | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Doris Stohldrier | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Marjorie Stohldrier | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Christopher Stohldrier | 79 | Father | Salesman | Germany |
| 8 | Lawrence Clark | 38 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 9 | Florence Clark | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Margot Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Lawrence Clark | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Earle Tiernan | 50 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Lucille Tiernan | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marian Tiernan | 22 | Daughter | — | China |
| 15 | Maurice Tiernan | 16 | Son | — | China |
| 16 | Paul Riley | 52 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 17 | Anna B Riley | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Joan Riley | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Riley | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Edwin Riley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Ellen Krumweide | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Helen Krumweide | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Elma Krumweide | 30 | Daughter | Bacteriologist | New York |
| 24 | Burt Evans | 30 | Lodger | History Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Hendrick | 24 | Lodger | Art Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Frederick Hitch | 53 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 27 | Edna Hitch | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Hitch | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Agnes Barrie | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 30 | Catherine Conway | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Conway THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Service Manager | New York |
| 32 | Gerald Conway | 25 | Son | Reporter | New York |
| 33 | John Conway | 35 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 34 | Kathryn Conway | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 35 | Theresa Conway | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Katherine Quinn | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary C Quinn | 57 | Sister | — | New York |
| 38 | Anna A Quinn | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 39 | Elisa Eilers | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Holland |
| 40 | Chester Holmes | 57 | Head | Optician | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)