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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lamp Lighter |
| Industry | Street Gas Lamps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lamp Lighter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gallagher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Gallagher | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Gallagher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lottie Gallagher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Gallagher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Gallagher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Royce Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Occupation | Lamp Lighter |
| Industry | Street Gas Lamps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Royce Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arvid Tomfelt | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 42 | Jean Tomfelt | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Arvid Jr. Tomfelt | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Olga Sivertsen | 56 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 45 | Richard Thompson | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 46 | Nellie B. Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eleanor A. Riley | 37 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary M. Dimitriou | 67 | Head | — | Greece |
| 49 | George Dimitriou | 33 | Son | Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | August Dimitriou | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Carma Dimitriou | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carma A. Dimitriou | 4 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Virginia Dimitriou | 1 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert Crawford | 60 | Head | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Valerie Crawford | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Elisabeth Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Albert Jr. Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Valerie Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Gallagher | 52 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ellen B. Gallagher | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Gallagher | 20 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Samuel Gallagher | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Etta Gallagher | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lottie Gallagher | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Royce Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edith Gallagher | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Jr. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Lamp Lighter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen Gallagher | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward C. Wade | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lillian T. Wade | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward C. Jr. Wade | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marion Wade | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edwin T. Jones | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mildred W. Jones | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice Cleary | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Willard Jane Cleary | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 77 | Zola Morris | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Henry P. Moore | 43 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Madaline M. Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary J. Eich | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
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)