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William Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Galloway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Galloway | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Galloway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Galloway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Galloway | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Galloway | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Galloway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Galloway
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Florence Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Galloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-01320-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moril | Movil Diemer | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Evelyn Diemer | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Diemer | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John W Warren | 38 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Irene O Warren | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John R Warren | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert L Case | 29 | lodger | Welder | Kentucky |
| 48 | Aline Case | 22 | wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ray D Case | 25 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Conrad Winter | 64 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Fred B Winter | 45 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Julia Shubert | 66 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Hertinger | 26 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Celeste Hertinger | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gordon Hertinger | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Hertinger | 53 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mayme Hertinger | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mayetta Hertinger | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katherine Kaiser | 73 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harold Smyzer | 44 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mavie Smyzer | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Helen Smyzer | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harold D Smyzer | 18 | son | Library Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | James E Smyzer | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John L Smyzer | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Reimer | 85 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Peter Renn | 55 | lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Theresa Renn | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Orville Stromer | 50 | head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 70 | Julia Humunger | 45 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lena Humunger | 75 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Claude Humunger | 40 | brother | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Humunger | 35 | sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marjorie Humunger | 16 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Barbara Humunger | 7 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | E. L. Galloway | 60 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Florence Galloway | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Galloway THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Florence Galloway | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward Galloway | 14 | son | — | 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)