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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Emma — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gallagher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Gallagher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Gallagher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anne Gallagher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 31
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wagner Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 42
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gallagher
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gallagher
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila Curtis | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Curtis | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Alvin M. Melott | 44 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 44 | Lillian Melott | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Nelda Lou Melott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Lester Roll | 21 | Step-son | Advertising Solicitor | South Dakota |
| 47 | Robert Roll | 19 | Step-son | Machine Operator | South Dakota |
| 48 | Glen Stuart Jones | 30 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 49 | Virginia Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Antoinette Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | William L. Wilder | 31 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wilder | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 53 | Audrey K. Wilder | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harry Kronick | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 55 | Erna Kronick | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 56 | Constance Kronick | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Marilyn Kronick | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Catherine Balks | 29 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 59 | Joe S. Weisman | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Russia |
| 60 | Sylvia Weisman | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Robert Weisman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Freda Mader | 25 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 63 | Hugh M. Hindelang | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 64 | Mayme Hindelang | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | William W. Ahrens | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charlotte Ahrens | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward C. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 68 | Anne Gallagher | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Shirley Anne Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jane Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clifton W. Ahrens | 40 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 72 | Bernice B. Ahrens | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marcia Lee Ahrens | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Rhea Kroemer | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Verna Kroemer | 25 | Daughter | Office Worker | Iowa |
| 77 | John Kroemer | 15 | Son | Carrier Boy | Iowa |
| 78 | Alvin Kroemer | 15 | Son | Carrier Boy | Iowa |
| 79 | Maynard Kroemer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Niels Olsen | 70 | Head | Clerk | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)