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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mill Creek Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Gallagher | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marie Gallagher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sara Gibson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 19
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 28
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 39
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 49
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Charles Gallagher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gallagher
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Peters | 53 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 2 | Edna M. Peters | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Walter L. Jr. Peters | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Lola E. Peters | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 5 | Anna Stemler | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George T. Pyle | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 7 | Clara E. Pyle | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Joseph W. Pyle | 27 | Son | Operator | Delaware |
| 9 | Robert E. Pyle | 20 | Son | Fieldsman | Delaware |
| 10 | Wm. H. Banning | 62 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary B. Banning | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Wm. H. Jr. Banning | 19 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 13 | Charles T. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 14 | Anna D. Gallagher | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Charles T. Jr. Gallagher | 23 | Son | Accountant | Delaware |
| 16 | Marie H. Gallagher | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 17 | Eugene F. Gallagher | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Sara T. Gibson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Clarence Chambers | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 20 | Sara Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Martha Logue | 40 | Sister-in-law | Repair Helper | Delaware |
| 22 | Dayton Peoples | 37 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 23 | Dora R. Peoples | 38 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Delaware |
| 24 | Wayne D. Peoples | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Wm. A. Wilkinson | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Ida D. Shakespeare | 56 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Robert A. Shakespeare | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 29 | Hazel Sheridan | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 30 | Marian E. Sheridan | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Oliver A. Sheridan | 65 | Father | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Carrie Sheridan | 56 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Amos N. Pierson | 63 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 34 | Edith D. Pierson | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Ralph A. Pierson | 34 | Son | Painter Helper | Delaware |
| 36 | Virginia Robinson | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Delaware |
| 37 | M. Evelyn Robinson | 48 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 38 | James Schneider | 29 | Head | Machine Operator Helper | Delaware |
| 39 | Florence Schneider | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Janet Schneider | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)