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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Madeline — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Buffalo News |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gallagher | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 7
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | wire cutter |
| Industry | Wire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 27
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Buffalo News |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Charles Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gallagher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Gallagher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Welfington | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 2 | John Welfington | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Eugene Welfington | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Arlene Welfington | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Charles Gallagher THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Pressman | Maryland |
| 6 | Frances Gallagher | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Gallagher | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Hopple | 47 | Head | Service Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eunice Hopple | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wallace Dietz | 28 | Head | Physical Director | New York |
| 11 | Anna Dietz | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Dietz | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | James Dietz | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Wayne Babcock | 28 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Babcock | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Wayne Babcock | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Babcock | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Joan Babcock | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Grover Simmons | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Wilhelmina Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Simmons | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert Simmons | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Phyllis Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Edith Broad | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 25 | Sarah Haley | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Sarah Cook | 55 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | John Cagan | 69 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Minnie Cagan | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Cagan | 26 | Son | Forest Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alma Cagan | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | John Cagan | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 32 | Gary Cagan | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 33 | Olive Berglund | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Tuttlebee | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | John Tuttlebee | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Helen Tuttlebee | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Howard Tuttlebee | 35 | Son | Timekeeper | New York |
| 38 | Albert Cyner | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Cyner | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 40 | George Becker | 55 | Head | Watchman | New York |
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)