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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gallagher | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Amelia Gallagher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Gallagher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Other, age 11
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Other, age 20
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 30
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven F. Lynch | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Pauline E. Lynch | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Elizabeth Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul F. Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Audrey B. Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Clarence T. Pinder | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary C. Pinder | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Catharine Story | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 9 | James Story | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Frank Victor Finch | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary C. Finch | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John V. Finch | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles N. Finch | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William A. Scalley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret O. Scalley | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William J. Scalley | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Carl H. Lords | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Elva B. Lords | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Claud J. Lords | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Elizabeth B. Lords | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert L. Lords | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Donald T. Lords | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Raymond J. Parker | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Hillyard O. Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Frank Parker | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Clarence W. Hoffman | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Florence M. Hoffman | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joy Ann Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Clara Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ellen N. Hoffman | 33 | Sister | Nurse | Maryland |
| 31 | Olen V. Porter | 35 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary H. Porter | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Klein | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Edward J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Amelia Gallagher | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward L. Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Donald F. Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William L. Mitchell | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Lizzie Mitchell | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leonard Leon | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
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)