Conrad was born Conrad Robert Falk in Chicago. His father, Leonard Henry Falk, was 17-years-old at the time of Conrad's birth and was of German descent. His mother, Alice Jacqueline Hartman (daughter of Conrad and Hazel Hartman), was 15-years-old when she gave birth, and named her son after her father. She became the first publicity director of Mercury Records, where she was known as Jackie Smith. She married twice, including once to Chicago radio personality Eddie Hubbard in 1948. Eddie Hubbard and Jackie Smith reportedly had a child together (born ) before splitting up in 1958.*Conrad Robert Falk*Age: 5*Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935*Gender: Male*Race: White*Birthplace: Illinois*Marital Status: Single*Relation to Head of House: Stepson*Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois*Street: Ada Street*House Number: 8957*Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois*Residence in 1935: Same Place*Sheet Number: 1B*Household members:*Name: George Smith (26)*Name: Jacqueline Smith (20)*Name: Conrad Falk (5)*Birth Date: 1 Mar1935*Birth Location: Cook County, IL*File Number: 6008106*Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)*Archive repository location: Chicago, IL*Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk*Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_959; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-1267.</ref>