Post War Occupations / Bio:
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Age: 11
Birth Date: Jul 1888
Birthplace: Iowa, USA
Home in 1900: Franklin, Marion, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Martin Galvin
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Zilpha Galvin
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Galvin 41
Zilpha Galvin 39
Marion A Galvin 18
Forrest A Galvin 14
Roy M Galvin 11
Homer R Galvin 8
Wanen C Galvin 6
Daisy M Galvin 3
Emma D Galvin 8/12
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Franklin, Marion, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Ditcher
Industry: Tile
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Maria Newton 67 Mother
Robert E Newton 40 Brother
John W Newton 32 Brother
Charles H Newton 28 Head
Forest A Galvin 24 Hired Man
Roy M Calvin 21 Hired Man
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Dallas, Marion, Iowa
Street: East 3rd Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Martin Galvin
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Sylvia Galvin
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Miner
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martin Galvin
60 Head
Sylvia Galvin
59 Wife
Roy M Galvin 31 Son
Enna D Galvin
20 Daughter
Ruth M Galvin
18 Daughter
Rex R Galvin
11 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Street Address: maple St
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 34
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 33
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Ora A Galvin 43 Wife
Roy M Galvin 41 Head
1940 CENSUS
Name: Roy M Galvin
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa
Street: Monroe Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 148
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 29
Income: 389
Household Members Age Relationship
Ora Galvin
53 Wife
Roy M Galvin 51 Head
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