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William Conway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hale | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Conway | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Conway | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Conway | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack Hale | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nonnie Hale | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Conway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 7
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Elizabeth Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Conway
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nonnie Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rayford Jr Cont'D | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Gene Cont'D | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Sam Buzajin|Buzajian | 33 | Head | Manager | Syria |
| 44 | Julia Buzajin|Buzajian | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Rose Marie Buzajin|Buzajian | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bernice Conway | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Elizabeth Conway | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Conway | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 49 | William Conway THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mae Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Nonnie Lee Hale | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 52 | Jack Carl Hale | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Doris Lee Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Oscar L. Thompson | 25 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 55 | Jessie Lee Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | J. C. Hardcastle | 23 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 57 | Lois Hardcastle | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | George Harman | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Texas |
| 59 | Cora Harman | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | George Harman | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Raymond Leach | 31 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 62 | Gladys Leach | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charles Buchner | 12 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ray Allen Buchner | 7 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Shirley Jean Buchner | 5 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Norman J. Brinkley | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 68 | Lila Brinkley | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Arlie Forth | 45 | Head | Painter Foreman | Kansas |
| 70 | Freda Forth | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Billie Knox | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Texas |
| 72 | Anna Earline Knox | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charles Burton | 26 | Head | Tiler | Texas |
| 74 | Jessie Pearl Burton | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charleen V. Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mollie Ann Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | William Howard | 49 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 78 | Cora Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Raymond Howard | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 80 | Ellis Howard | 20 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
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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)