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Anna Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Gallagher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cornelius Gallagher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Michael Lavin | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Clare Gallagher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miriam Gallagher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Gallagher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Lavin | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Cornelius Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 48 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Office bldg |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Gallagher
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miles Brendle | 30 | Son | Labeler | Penna |
| 42 | Dennis Mcnamara | 52 | Brother | Porter | Penna |
| 43 | Mary Mcnamara | 56 | Sister | Choc. Coater | Penna |
| 44 | Cornelius Gallagher | 52 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Anna Gallagher THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Miriam Gallagher | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 47 | Gabrielle Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 48 | Clare Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 49 | Cornelius Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Michael Lavin | 79 | Father | — | Eire |
| 51 | Mary Lavin | 76 | Mother | — | Eire |
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)