JG
John Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Galloway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Galloway | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cora Galloway | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Galloway | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elwood Galloway | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Galloway | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Galloway | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Galloway | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| M Galloway | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Galloway | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Galloway | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Galloway | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 8
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 17
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Galloway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Galloway
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Louise Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Motley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Naomi Motley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | A. Pearl Motley | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alphare Motley | 0 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Motley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elmer Kimbro | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Effie Kimbro | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Kimbro | 22 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tom Kimbro | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee Kimbro | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Kimbro | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel Kimbro | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Kimbro | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Galloway | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Q. Galloway | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Galloway THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Galloway | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cora Galloway | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Galloway | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elwood Galloway | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Galloway | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Galloway | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 24 | M. Lilly Galloway | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jim Watkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha Watkins | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Etta Watkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Watkins | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | David Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Terri Watkins | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jennie Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Carrie Chatham | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Will Chatham | 68 | Husband | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willard Lovelace | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Watkins | 25 | Maid | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Reuben Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | David Smith | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. Jim Stone | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bettie Stone | 53 | Wife | — | 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)