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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Martha — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ann Gallagher | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Gallagher | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Regina Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Matthew Gallagher | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gertrude Gallagher | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 11 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Slatepicker |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 11 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Company Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 46
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nafus (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Gallagher
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nafus
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Britz | 35 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kathaline Britz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ann Britz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Britz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harvey Kritzberger | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kritzberger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Shirley Kritzberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacky Kritzberger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Matthew Gallagher | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Gallagher | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Gallagher THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ann Gallagher | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Gallagher | 39 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Gallagher | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Regina Smith | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James H. Love | 62 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sadie J. Love | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elmer Love | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth A. Love | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Halloran | 46 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Pritchard | 42 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane Pritchard | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louis Pritchard | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Pritchard | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Wales |
| 25 | Ealer Pritchard | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred Carter | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Carter | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fred Jr. Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gladis Carter | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Carter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Strick | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Strick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Strick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Jr. Strick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Scarlet | 56 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 38 | Rose Scarlet | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Helen Scarlet | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Scarlet | 28 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)