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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delina & Delina — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Delina Gallagher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Delina Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delina Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delina Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delina Gallagher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herbert Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Finnegan | 6 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Martin Burkhardt | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Martha Burkhardt | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor Burkhardt | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy Burkhardt | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Martha Burkhardt | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jean Burkhardt | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Burkhardt | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Martha D. Snow | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Grace Snow | 25 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Snow | 23 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth Snow | 22 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gladys Snow | 20 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Snow | 5 | person | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Giuseppe Romano | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 56 | Maria Romano | 33 | wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Carlo Romano | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Agrippino Romano | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Beaudoin | 65 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 60 | Alphonsine Beaudoin | 52 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 61 | Joseph Beaulieu | 30 | Head | Mattress Maker | Canada French |
| 62 | Clara Beaulieu | 26 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 63 | Ann Beaulieu | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elaine Beaulieu | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Delina Gallagher | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Herbert Gallagher | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Leach | 27 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eleanor Leach | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elaine Leach | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Peter Amarella | 57 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 72 | Maria Amarella | 47 | wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Alfred Amarella | 18 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas Amarella | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Pasquale Amarella | 26 | Head | Houseman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy Amarella | 26 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | John Amarella | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Peter Amarella | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur Goodwin | 30 | Head | Houseman | Canada English |
| 80 | Eva Goodwin | 28 | wife | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)