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James Galloway — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Foster | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Galloway | Son | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Hester Galloway | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Zeb Galloway | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rufus Galloway | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, North …
Son, age 51
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 61
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Head, age 71
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Galloway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Galloway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Galloway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Galloway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Galloway
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Galloway
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Galloway
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Galloway
Son · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Zeb Galloway
Sibling · 1930 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1701unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie B. Mcfall | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Howard Mcfall | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Mcfall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Mcfall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Mcfall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie L. Mcfall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Lanning | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Burton Franks | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fleda M. Franks | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | J. C. Franks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George E. Franks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Zeb C. Franks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lewis J. Franks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clyde H. Franks | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Herbert Sharp | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha L. Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Linberry E. Sharp | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dewey D. Sharp | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James E. Sharp | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Callie Sharp | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Columbus Bryson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Guss Bryson | 28 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian M. Bryson | 24 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary J. Bryson | 7 | Grd Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia F. Bryson | 2 | Grd Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harold A. Bryson | 0 | Grd Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John M. Ledford | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Stacy Ledford | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John B. Bryson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Myra Bryson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Hayes Bryson | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | James Bryson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Theodore Bryson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Neil Bryson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Earl Bryson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Head Samuel | 23 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Beatrice Samuel | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Rufus Galloway | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hester S. Galloway | 81 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | James M. Galloway THIS PERSON | 61 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Cora Foster | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Zeb Galloway | 44 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sam F. Bryson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Susie J. Bryson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Grace Bryson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Clyde Bryson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Duel Bryson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | J. Freeman Fowler | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Carrie Fowler | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Marshall Fowler | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)