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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Conway | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Conway | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Conway | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Conway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 41
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 51
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 61
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Conway
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04175-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W Conway THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 2 | Clara Conway | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William S Conway | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 4 | J R Conway | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Mary Conway | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | C. W. Paul | 48 | Head | Painting Contractor | Texas |
| 8 | Aggie Paul | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | M M Marshall | 67 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Texas |
| 10 | Susana Stanton | 69 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ray Williamson | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 12 | Sammie Williamson | 33 | Partner | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Garland Winset | 33 | Head | Doffer | Texas |
| 14 | Lillian V Winset | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | W. E. Pannell | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Mary E Pannell | 24 | Lodger-Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 17 | H. F. Baker | 28 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eunice Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Shirley Ann Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | William Singleton | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Novella Singleton | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Sula Williams | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Son Speigel | None | M | Freight Line | — |
| 24 | Lula Harston | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Margaret R Harston | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Kenneth C Williams | 15 | Grand Son | Newspaper Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Jessie Welch | 36 | Head | Caster Bater | Texas |
| 28 | Ruby Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Harold Wayne Welch | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | James Edward Welch | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Cordelia Brown | 50 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 32 | A L Jacobs | 55 | Head | Sign Painter | Texas |
| 33 | Carrie Mason | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nathaniel Mason | 27 | Son | Cheesemaker | Texas |
| 35 | Laura Adams | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Thos J Ferris | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George H Cheney | 39 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 38 | Etta May Cheney | 31 | Lodger-Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 39 | Fannie Amons | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
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)