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James Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Bigg | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Galloway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Galloway | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Roger Galloway | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Galloway | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 43
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 54
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Humidifiers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Galloway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Galloway
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena La Valley | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Earl Howard | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 43 | Gladys Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Verna Howard | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Iowa |
| 45 | Marie Howard | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper & Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Marjorie Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Maxine Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ralph C. Wild | 32 | Head | Lessee | Iowa |
| 49 | Mabel Wild | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Alvin G. Jenks | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Doris Albert | 23 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | William B. Hofer | 34 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 53 | Edith L. Hofer | 35 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Galen Jean Hofer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Daryl William Hofer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna J. Krog | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Dorothea Johnson | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 58 | George H. Helm | 43 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 59 | Myrtle Helm | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 60 | Sterling Helm | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Marjorie Helm | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Helm | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lorena Fisher | 26 | Lodger | Carrier Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Ryan | 22 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth Ryan | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James H. Galloway THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 67 | Ruth R. Galloway | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Roger M. Galloway | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | John F. Galloway | 18 | Son | Day Work | Iowa |
| 70 | Carolyn Bigg | 27 | Lodger | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 71 | Chris Larsen | 80 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 72 | Anna Larsen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | (Vacant) | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Grace Ardus | 45 | Lodger | Teller | Iowa |
| 75 | Quenten Hansen | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Herlov Olsen | 25 | Step-son | Canning Dept. | California |
| 77 | Mary C. Deubner | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Welden H. Crowder | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Lura Crowder | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lillian Grooms | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)