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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colfax-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mae & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colfax-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. No 1 Eagle Nest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colfax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec No 1 Eagle Nest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mae Gallagher | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bill Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colfax, New …
Son, age 7
Colfax, New Mexico · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward Onas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Colfax, New …
Son, age 18
Colfax, New Mexico · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallegher |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Colfax-County, New …
Son, age 28
Colfax-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. No 1 Eagle Nest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colfax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Mae Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Gallegher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mae Gallagher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gallagher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Gallagher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Gallegher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Charles Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Colfax-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Colfax-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02441-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Reed | 37 | Head | Plant Operator | Kansas |
| 2 | Fay D. Reed | 33 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | James Wade | 23 | Worker | Sailor | Wyoming |
| 4 | Robert Dallin | 35 | Head | Miner | Texas |
| 5 | Bertha D. Dallin | 40 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Robert Dallin | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Stella Dallin | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | John Berry | 55 | Lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 9 | Tony D. Petruka | 64 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 10 | Mary Petruka | 74 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Carlo Petruka | 23 | Son | Miner | New Mexico |
| 12 | Adel Petruka | 19 | Son | Farm Work | New Mexico |
| 13 | John Petruka | 3 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Clarence D. Degraw | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lorraine Degraw | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carmen Degraw | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Herman Degraw | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Sallie Long | 40 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Nettie Long | 21 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 20 | Calvin Long | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Alice Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Leo Wiedorfer | 43 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 23 | Irene Wiedorfer | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Clyde Wiedorfer | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 25 | Leo Wiedorfer | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | Charles D. Gallagher | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 27 | Mae Gallagher | 57 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 29 | Charles Gallagher | 25 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | Bill Gallagher | 19 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | C. K. D. Stribling | 35 | Head | Farm Stock | Texas |
| 32 | Flora Genie Stribling | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Daphine Stribling | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | C. K. Stribling | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 35 | L. D. Stribling | 69 | Head | Sawyer & Maker | Texas |
| 36 | Susan Stribling | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Thomas E. Ivory | 64 | Head | Rancher | New Mexico |
| 38 | James Ivory | 34 | Son | Farm Work | Colorado |
| 39 | Emily D. Aichholz | 66 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 40 | Joe Rodey | 21 | Boarder | Farm Labor | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)