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James Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Galloway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lossie Galloway | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Galloway | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marvin Galloway | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mack Ruffin | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Galloway | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Galloway | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Galloway | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Galloway | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nora Galloway | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Galloway | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Galloway | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 5
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 15
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Galloway
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lossie Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas R. Hardy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marcellus Hardy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie D. Hardy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jack D. Speight | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jacqueline Speight | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | A. B. Speight | 41 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Estelle Speight | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Windham | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Windham | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marjorie Windham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Windham | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Windham | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hubert P. Windham | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary K. Windham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bobby Jean Windham | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hyman D. Howard | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nina Howard | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Melvin Howard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Miriam Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jean Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank D. Galloway | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nora Galloway | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Galloway THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lossie Galloway | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marvin Galloway | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Galloway | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louise Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Melvin D. Galloway | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter P. Galloway | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Galloway | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mack Ruffin | 26 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie J. Skinner | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise P. Skinner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Skinner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary L. Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie J. Jr. Skinner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Hicks | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie E. Hicks | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Jane Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)