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John Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundry Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Galloway | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Leonard Galloway | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ollie Galloway | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Asphalt Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laundry Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Galloway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Galloway
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Cooper | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fay J. Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | David D. Cooper | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret V. Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ona Hatfield | 38 | Daughter | Pickle Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jessie A. Hatfield | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lionel Hatfield | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edward E. Hatfield | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George L. Westmeier | 52 | Head | Research Director | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edna B. Westmeier | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Virginia Westmeier | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harold W. Westmeier | 19 | Son | Paper Boy | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert A. Westmeier | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William D. Nally | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucy Nally | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Woodrow Nally | 23 | Son | Hitching Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Herbert Nally | 19 | Son | Tobacco Checker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henry Nally | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jean Nally | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sally Vorgason | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Neal | 43 | Sister-in-law | Cotton Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Louise Neal | 16 | Niece | Filling Operator | Kentucky |
| 63 | Burr Neal | 14 | Nephew | Paper Boy | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph L. Clements | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Edith Clements | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Pauline Clements | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 67 | George H. Clements | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leo Wilkins | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nellie Wilkins | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jane Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | H. J. Eckardt | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rose Eckardt | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 73 | John S. Galloway THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ollie Galloway | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leonard Galloway | 36 | Son | Sign Painter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles H. Nelson | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nettie Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Donald L. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | K. Northam | 45 | Head | Road Conductor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mattie Northam | 61 | Wife | City Salesman | Kentucky |
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)