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James Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Simon — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wentworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Galloway | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Galloway | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ann Galloway | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flossie Galloway | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 4
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 25
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Sam Galloway (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Galloway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Galloway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Toxie Galloway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Galloway
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Galloway
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Galloway
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Toxie Galloway
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Galloway
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mose Ely | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Viola Ely | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Galloway THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Flossie Galloway | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ann Galloway | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr. Galloway | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ada Mccoy | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucy Mccoy | 21 | Daughter | Clothier | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Mae Mccoy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Janet Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Janice Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bobby Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lacy Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vernell Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Tommy Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Milton Mccoy | 24 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Mccoy | 19 | Wife of Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wallace Dingham | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Dingham | 51 | Wife | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Daybell Dingham | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Galloway | 37 | Head | Rag Washer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margret Galloway | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maxine Galloway | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles S. Galloway | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Whitley | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy Whitley | 47 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Loraine Whitley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wallace Walker | 44 | Head | Rag Washer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Viola Walker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annette Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Douglas Walker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Juanita Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Peggy Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Galloway | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sally Galloway | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Galloway | 27 | Daughter | Clothier | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Galloway | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur Galloway | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Aquilla Galloway | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)