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Catherine Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jas — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Gallagher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Keegan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Michael Keegan | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jas Gallagher | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emma Gallagher | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Keegan | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catharine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Jas Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Gallagher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Gallagher
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Keegan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Herbert Souder | 44 | Head | Merchant | Penna |
| 2 | Jean Souder | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Chas H. Souder | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Jas H. Souder | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Mae R. Bates | 43 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Penna |
| 6 | Helen V. Fitzpatrick | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 7 | Frances Fitzpatrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Helen M. Cleary | 35 | Niece | Secretary | Penna |
| 10 | Helen C. Mclaughlin | 46 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 46 | Sister | Stenographer | Penna |
| 12 | A. M. Lester | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 13 | Daniel O'Keefe | 64 | Head | Watchman | N. Ireland |
| 14 | Catherine O'Keefe | 59 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 15 | Daniel Jr. O'Keefe | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 16 | Catherine A. O'Keefe | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 17 | Joseph O'Keefe | 27 | Son | Salesclerk | Penna |
| 18 | Francis O'Keefe | 24 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | John O'Keefe | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Penna |
| 20 | Mary O'Keefe | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 21 | Winifred O'Keefe | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | James Mcnichol | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 23 | Della Mcnichol | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | William Mcnichol | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 25 | Thomas Mcnichol | 28 | Son | Operator | Penna |
| 26 | Mary Mcnichol | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 27 | Helen Mcnichol | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Penna |
| 28 | Anna Mcnichol | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Penna |
| 29 | Catherine Mcnichol | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 30 | Jas E. Gallagher | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Emma Gallagher | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Gallagher | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 33 | Catherine Gallagher THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 34 | Marion Gallagher | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 35 | Margaret Keegan | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 36 | James Keegan | 10 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 37 | Michael Keegan | 9 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 38 | Jas N. Garley | 70 | Head | — | N. Ireland |
| 39 | Minnie Garley | 59 | Wife | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred Pacitti | 48 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
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Catherine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~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)