Catherine Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cook-County, Illinois
Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Catherine R
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)	Cook
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Chicago City
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Catherine	Age	Birth yr
Richard Gallagher	Son	—	2	~1938
Richard Gallagher	Head	—	38	~1902
Thomas Gallagher	Son	—	1	~1939
Catherine Gallagher	Spouse	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 10

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Catherine
Relationship to Head	Grand D.
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	School
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Cook, Illinois

Other, age 21

Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Catherine M
Relationship to Head	Sister-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Gen Accountant
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Cook-County, Illinois

Spouse, age 32

Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Catherine R
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)	Cook
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Catherine Gallagher

Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00936-00018)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Martin Maby	7	Son	—	Ohio
2	Eleanor Maby	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
3	John Moran	41	Head	Pipe Fitter	Eire
4	Anna Moran	46	Wife	—	Eire
5	Anna May Moran	17	Daughter	—	Illinois
6	Ellen Moran	15	Daughter	—	Illinois
7	William Bennett	48	Head	Asst Sup.	Illinois
8	Anna Bennett	39	Wife	—	Texas
9	Ronald Bennett	4	Son	—	Illinois
10	Cecilia Bennett	2	Daughter	—	Illinois
11	Anthony Keffery	36	Head	Truck Driver	Illinois
12	Elizabeth Keffery	24	Wife	—	Indiana
13	Barbara Lee Keffery	5	Daughter	—	Illinois
14	Anthony Keffery	3	Son	—	Illinois
15	Emma Bryant	64	Mother-in-law	—	Indiana
16	Patrick J Ryan	48	Head	Street Car Conductor	Eire
17	Mary Ryan	50	Sister	—	Eire
18	Leonard Ryan	17	Son	—	Illinois
19	Edward Haggerty	60	Head	—	Eire
20	Delia Haggerty	55	Wife	—	Eire
21	Francis Koser	30	Head	Office Manager	Iowa
22	Margaret Koser	30	Wife	—	Nebraska
23	Kent Koser	1	Son	—	Texas
24	Arthur Salvini	54	Head	Fireman	Pennsylvania
25	Sara Salvini	55	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
26	Joseph Taylor	90	Father-in-law	—	Pennsylvania
27	Richard Gallagher	38	Head	Sales Correspondent	Illinois
28	Catherine R Gallagher THIS PERSON	32	Wife	—	Illinois
29	Richard F Gallagher	2	Son	—	Illinois
30	Thomas J Gallagher	1	Son	—	Illinois
31	Leopold Krause	60	Head	Electrician	Illinois
32	Martha Krause	57	Wife	—	Illinois
33	Kenneth Krause	23	Son	Salesman	Illinois
34	Lois Krause	19	Daughter	Secretary	Illinois
35	Mary O'Leary	56	Head	Teacher	Eire
36	Mary O'Connor	69	Cook	Cook	Eire
37	Margaret Kelly	60	Teacher	Teacher	Kentucky
38	Marie Bowers	65	Teacher	Teacher	Kentucky
39	Roberta Ross	45	Teacher	Teacher	Pennsylvania
40	Helen Kemper	47	Teacher	Teacher	Missouri

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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)

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