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William Galloway — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Galloway | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jack Galloway | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Janet Galloway | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Galloway | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Galloway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Galloway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Galloway
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu311unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley, Dorothy M. Stanley | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph Watson | 71 | Lodger | Painter | England |
| 3 | William G. Galloway THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 4 | Janet Galloway | 41 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 5 | Jessie Galloway | 17 | Daughter | Comptometer | Scotland |
| 6 | Jack Galloway | 14 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 7 | William Galloway | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | John P. Holland | 56 | Head | Painter, Fin. | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine J. Holland | 55 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Marshall | 60 | Lodger | Inner | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Norris | 29 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 12 | Joseph Dziadzula | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Poland |
| 13 | Carrie Bessane | 70 | Head | None | New York |
| 14 | Pat Lane | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Michael J. Nicholas | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Fitzgerald | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | William B. Hilpras | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma Hilpras | 35 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 19 | Eleanor H. Hilpras | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Rosella Hilpras | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Bertha Hilpras | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Edith Hilpras | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles A. Maul | 45 | Brother-in-law | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 24 | Edith B. Maul | 30 | Sister-in-law | None | Canada |
| 25 | John A. Goss | 34 | Head | Finishing Dept. | Scotland |
| 26 | Elsie Goss | 30 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 27 | John Goss | 11 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 28 | Earl W. Goss | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William Duncan | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 30 | Thomas Demos | 45 | Head | Oiler | Greece |
| 31 | Irene Demos | 34 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 32 | Peter Demos | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Demos | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Spiros Demos | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Nicholas Demos | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Demos | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | James Demos | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | James Thompson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 39 | Annie Thompson | 32 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 40 | James Thompson | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Gilbert Thompson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Thompson | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Thompson | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | George F. Smith | 42 | Head | Gatekeeper | New York |
| 45 | May A. Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence V. Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret L. Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank C. Lindsey | 38 | Head | Steward | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary E. Lindsey | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Louis D. Lindsey | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)