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James Galloway — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this James Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: District of Columbia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameGalloway
Given NameJames S.
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceDistrict of Columbia
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore
1935 Residence (County)nr
Additional Details
OccupationLocomotive Engineer
IndustryPennsylvania Rail Road Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)2800
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateDistrict of Columbia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)district of columbia
OccupationLocomotive Engineer
Township / WardBaltimore
Est. Birth Year~1887

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Clara Galloway Spouse — 49 ~1891
James Galloway Head — 53 ~1887
William Galloway Son — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 33
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Galloway
Given Name James S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace District of Columbia
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Conductor
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State District of Columbia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) district of columbia
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Galloway
Given Name James S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace District of Columbia
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Engineer
Industry Rail-road
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 8,500
Radio Set R
Birth State District of Columbia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) district of columbia
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
Surname Galloway
Given Name James S.
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace District of Columbia
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore
1935 Residence (County) nr
Occupation Locomotive Engineer
Industry Pennsylvania Rail Road Co.
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 2800
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State District of Columbia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) district of columbia

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Our Model Tree links James Galloway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Galloway
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00368)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Theresa Thorn 11 daughter — Maryland
42 Milton Thorn 10 son — Maryland
43 Ernest Thorn 8 son — Maryland
44 Stephen Thorn 6 son — Maryland
45 Florence Thorn 3 daughter — Maryland
46 Charles Stokes 52 head Manager Virginia
47 Vivienne Stokes 41 wife Beautician Virginia
48 Oscar Morish 20 step-son Clerk Canal Zone
49 Edythe Hitrichs 52 head — Maryland
50 Caroline Hitrichs 24 daughter Secretary Maryland
51 Milton S. Deakson 34 head Manager Ohio
52 Marjorie Deakson 33 wife — Canada
53 Madeline Deakson 4 daughter — Ohio
54 Harry Crawford 25 head Dietitian Nebraska
55 Helen P. Crawford 24 wife Tester Nebraska
56 Barbara Crawford 4 daughter — Nebraska
57 Harry Jr. Crawford 1 son — Nebraska
58 Marjorie Crawford 0 son — Maryland
59 End Of Block 24 & 25 Beginning Of Block 26 None — — —
60 Frederick G. Emrich 42 head Manager Maryland
61 Myrthene Emrich 40 wife — Maryland
62 Jane Emrich 16 daughter — Maryland
63 Neil Emrich 10 son — Maryland
64 Herman Meumyer 36 head Foreman Pennsylvania
65 Emma C. Meumyer 35 wife — Pennsylvania
66 Herman Meumyer 11 son — Pennsylvania
67 Richard Meumyer 8 son — Pennsylvania
68 Dorothea Meumyer 6 daughter — Pennsylvania
69 Joan Meumyer 4 daughter — Pennsylvania
70 Bruce Meumyer 2 son — Pennsylvania
71 Craig Meumyer 0 son — Maryland
72 Edmund Sanders 28 head Radio Engineer Connecticut
73 Theresa Sanders 23 wife — Pennsylvania
74 David Sanders 1 son — Maryland
75 James S. Galloway THIS PERSON 53 head Locomotive Engineer District of Columbia
76 Clara M. Galloway 49 wife — Illinois
77 William S. Galloway 7 son — Maryland
78 Leonard C. Snyder 47 head Chain Rental Service Ohio
79 Louise C. Snyder 47 wife — Ohio
80 Mildred Snyder 23 daughter Artist Ohio

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)

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