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John Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Galloway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Board Extra-Board |
| Industry | Starch factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Board Extra-Board |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Galloway | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Galloway | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Galloway | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Galloway | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Galloway | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Galloway | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Board Extra-Board |
| Industry | Starch factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Galloway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Galloway
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjory Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maxine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Judith Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Engle | 55 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sadie Engle | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eileen Engle | 19 | Daughter | Typist And Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Forrest Engle | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gerald Engle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dwight Engle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Percival Thornborough | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 51 | Leona Edna Thornborough | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Thornborough | 66 | Mother | — | England |
| 53 | James Hubert Galloway | 66 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Mass |
| 54 | Laura H. Galloway | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Henry Galloway | 30 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter Galloway | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | John Andrew Galloway THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Board Extra-Board | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Ellen Galloway | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Coyle | 60 | Head | Park Board | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nellie Coyle | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Hugh Grandfield | 78 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 62 | Nellie Grandfield | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Benjamin Fleck | 59 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Illinois |
| 64 | Abbie Fleck | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Jean Fleck | 20 | Daughter | Control Desk | Illinois |
| 66 | Benjamin Earl Fleck | 18 | Son | Extra-Board | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Barra | 44 | Head | Car Repair Shop Man | Indiana |
| 68 | Myrtle Barra | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Nicholas Lestar Barra | 28 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 70 | Victoria Barra | 65 | Mother | — | Belgium |
| 71 | Josephine Barra | 32 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Marvin | 36 | Head | Electrical Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Lucille Marvin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Marvin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Gustav Karlowski | 34 | Head | Welder | Canada |
| 76 | Bernice Karlowski | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lavonne Boulter | 25 | Lodger | Packing Inspector | Illinois |
| 78 | P. G. Drum | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 79 | Edna Drum | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)