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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Henrietta — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ribbon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Catasauqua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bernard Gallagher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ribbon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Patrick Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Gallagher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Gallagher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernard Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Henry | 55 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary E. Henry | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Althea M. Henry | 19 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles H. Delfies | 31 | Head | Promotion Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Madeline R. Delfies | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Delfies | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Collin S. Steele | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William C. Steele | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Allan G. Steele | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Russel L. Steele | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Eva S. Steele | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard G. Steele | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thelma S. Steele | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Reuben M. Ott | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E. Ott | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary A. Savitz | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elmer T. Hause | 64 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lydia M. Hause | 54 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Adrian D. Varty | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie L. Varty | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joan L. Varty | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carol R. Varty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William C. Varty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James J. Sharkey | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ellen R. Sharkey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick J. Gallagher | 59 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E. Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernard H. Gallagher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl O. Dubesh | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Esther M. Dubesh | 23 | Wife | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John D. Ehleicher | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sadie N. Ehleicher | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lee B. Ehleicher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louisa M. Ehleicher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry J. Baker | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna J. Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine M. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Archie F. Snyder | 35 | Head | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline M. Snyder | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)