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Catherine Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameGallagher
Given NameCatherine
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardBrooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Catherine Age Birth yr
Thomas Gallagher Son — 21 ~1919
James Gallagher Son — 15 ~1925
Edward Gallagher Son — 27 ~1913
Mary Gallagher Daughter — 19 ~1921
Catherine Gallagher Head — 55 ~1885
Catherine Gallagher Daughter — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Laundress
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1902
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laundress
Industry Private Family
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Servant
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1905
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Servant
Industry Private Family
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Our Model Tree links Catherine Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00509)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Driscoll 46 Brother-in-law Motorman New York
2 Maggie Bligh 55 Boarder — New York
3 Jeremiah Dwyer 68 Head — New York
4 Morris Dwyer 41 Son Driller New York
5 Mary Dwyer 33 Daughter Operator New York
6 James Dwyer 29 Son Longshoreman New York
7 George Mahoney 40 Son-in-law Welder New York
8 Margaret Mahoney 31 Daughter — New York
9 Joseph Mahoney 1 Grandson — New York
10 Lawrence Halloran 57 Head Plumber New York
11 Sarah Halloran 53 Wife — New York
12 Lawrence Jr. Halloran 31 Son Floor Clerk New York
13 Edward Halloran 29 Son Helper New York
14 Thomas Halloran 27 Son Pressman New York
15 Robert Halloran 19 Son New Worker New York
16 Daniel Halloran 18 Son New Worker New York
17 Charles Halloran 13 Son — New York
18 Virginia Halloran 15 Daughter — New York
19 Michael Lynch 45 Head Mortician New York
20 Rosalie Nuttoly 39 Sister — New York
21 Kathleen Nuttoly 9 Niece — New York
22 Catherine Gallagher THIS PERSON 55 Head — Ireland
23 Edward Gallagher 27 Son Salesley New York
24 Catherine Gallagher 24 Daughter Laundress New York
25 Thomas Gallagher 21 Son Order Boy New York
26 Mary Gallagher 19 Daughter Laundress New York
27 James Gallagher 15 Son — New York
28 End Of District 1388 Blocks B & D None — — —
29 Catherine R. Painter 32 Head Cashier New York
30 Daniel 39 Head — New York
31 Selma 34 Wife — New York
32 Hugo 10 Son — New York
33 Peter 5 Son — New York
34 Rose 60 Mother — Germany
35 Pauline Belzack 32 Maid Maid Poland
36 Henry 38 Head — New York

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)

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