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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | working family |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Gallagher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sara Gallagher | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Gallagher | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 50
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 12 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 61
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Industry | working family |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reuben Burnham | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Burnham | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 43 | Billie Burnham | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Yvonne Burnham | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jon Burnham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edna Newcomb | 40 | Head | File Clerk | Springfield |
| 47 | Marie Lou Newcomb | 12 | Daughter | Salesman | Springfield |
| 48 | Samuel E. Killian | 63 | Head | Plant Engineer | Illinois |
| 49 | Bertha T. Killian | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Cheer Brown | 38 | Head | Service Repairer | Missouri |
| 51 | Mabel Gladys Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edna M. Walsh | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gladys M. Walsh | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 54 | Martin L. Heincke | 77 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna Heincke | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Alma Sprower | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | R. L. Sprower | 39 | Son-in-law | Agent | Illinois |
| 58 | George W. Miller | 71 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Elizabeth K. Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carl V. Miller | 43 | Son | Misc Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert A. Bailey | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Braceville |
| 62 | Florie Ward Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Streator |
| 63 | Agusta Ward | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 64 | Henry C. Bigsby | 59 | Head | Water Tender | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alice S. Bigsby | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma T. Gridley | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ernest Mottman | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur F. Dean | 24 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Work | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret P. Hankins | 55 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Hankins | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Phillip Welch | 26 | Lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Welch | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles F. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary V. Gallagher | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Francis Gallagher | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sara Ann Gallagher | 35 | Daughter | Int Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice K. Gallagher | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Julia J. Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)