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Charles Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alice — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Merchant Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Gallagher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry O'Brien | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Gallagher | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Cornilous |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Merchant Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Thomas Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gallagher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gallagher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gallagher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Curry | 22 | Son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude Curry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Mcbrearty | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eunice Mcbrearty | 56 | Wife | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Mccolgan | 58 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John J. Payne | 67 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Payne | 62 | Sister | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine Blaney | 24 | Niece | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Hutchinson | 31 | Nephew | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rita Hutchinson | 25 | Niece | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Hutchinson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna J. Kane | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Kane | 58 | Sister | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katherine Kane | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Brown | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Chick Casey | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Casey | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Connelly | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julia Knowles | 86 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | James Mcgee | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Mcgee | 31 | Wife | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theresa Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose Marie Mcgee | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Mcgee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Mcgee | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Mcgee | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patrick Mcgee | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Mcgee | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Mcgee | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Moore | 38 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Gallagher THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Gallagher | 33 | Wife | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Gallagher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Gallagher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry O'Brien | 31 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Thomas Abbott | 29 | Head | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Abbott | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)