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Catherine Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Gallagher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eugene Gallagher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Gallagher | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leo Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred Gallagher | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Gallagher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Gallagher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Catherine Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gallagher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Gallagher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Gallagher
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary (X) Gallagher | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Michael Gallagher | 70 | Brother | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Gallagher | 59 | Brother | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hugh Gallagher | 57 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Neil Gallagher | 49 | Brother | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Gallagher | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward J. Gallagher | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Isabella (X) Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernard Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Cranford | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabella (X) Cranford | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Cranford | 32 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Isabella Cranford | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eugene Gallagher | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary (X) Gallagher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Winifred Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Gallagher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James P. Gallagher | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida (X) Gallagher | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Winifred Gallagher | 34 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Julia Gallagher | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Gallagher | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eugene Gallagher | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Gallagher THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Gallagher | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene Gallagher | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leo Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hugh (X) Mcgee | 67 | Head | Ground Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hugh Mcgee | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Mcgee | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Mcgee | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Broderick | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cora (X) Broderick | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John (X) Jedrah | 46 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 36 | Anna Jedrah | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 37 | Alex Jedrah | 20 | Son | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jedrah | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Jedrah | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Jedrah | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)