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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Great Northern Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2836 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Gallagher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Great Northern Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2836 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherin Leedahl | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | William Lawler | 55 | Head | Yard Master | Minnesota |
| 3 | Grace Lawler | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Lawler | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jerome Lawler | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Barbara Ann Lawler | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James Lawler | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Roy Hackman | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Hackman | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Wilbert Hackman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mike Downs | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jeanette Downs | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harold Downs | 28 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Goodrun Downs | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Wallace C. Tegtmeier | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Helen Tegtmeier | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Douglas Tegtmeier | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Danforth B. Dilley | 37 | Head | Machinist Helper | South Dakota |
| 19 | Pearl M. Dilley | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Maurice Anderson | 51 | Head | Wagon Schedule Dispatcher | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Robert Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Winifred Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Nancy Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ernest Freed | 51 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ethel Freed | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Douglas Freed | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Gallagher THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 29 | Gertrude Gallagher | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | William Gallagher | 21 | Son | Warehouse Helper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Robert Gallagher | 16 | Son | Glass Worker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Cecil S. Nichols | 52 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gladys G. Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Cecil S. Jr. Nichols | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | James B. Nichols | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | George W. Nichols | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leland Bush | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Norma Bush | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Shirley Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ralph Bush | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)