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William Galloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Galloway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayne Clark | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Galloway | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Parthenia Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Galloway | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Roscoe Galloway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Caselle Galloway | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Royal Galloway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 36
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 46
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 61
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Galloway |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Page - Thomas G. Page | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph L. Page | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Calhoun | 55 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie S. Paschal | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nettie P. Paschal | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William B. Paschal | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Melvin D. Paschal | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Audrey E. Paschal | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank F. Paschal | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leonard Paschal | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willard L. Paschal | 24 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred L. Paschal | 15 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe A. Paschal | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Odell Paschal | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William M. Moore | 21 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha G. Moore | 16 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John G. Jr. Wheeler | 22 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Etta S. Wheeler | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Wheeler | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Wheeler | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Billy Wheeler | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | M. Alice Washburn | 60 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Howard E. Washburn | 28 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara G. Washburn | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie M. Washburn | 33 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Milton Jordan | 21 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mack D. Washburn | 32 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emma S. Washburn | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edna E. Washburn | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elwood Washburn | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Donald Washburn | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William S. Galloway THIS PERSON | 61 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith Galloway | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Caselle L. Galloway | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roscoe Galloway | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Royal S. Galloway | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mayne Clark | 15 | grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Parthenia Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Castaline | 6 | daughter | — | 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)