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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameGallagher
Given NameEdward
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age35
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Occupationbooker
Industrywholesale books
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2250
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBooker
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1905

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
Elizabeth Gallagher Head — 60 ~1880
Michael Gallagher Son — 33 ~1907
Edward Gallagher Son — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Insurance Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Bookbinder
Industry Wolff Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 35
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation booker
Industry wholesale books
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2250
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Gallagher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gallagher
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Gallagher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gallagher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Michael Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02630-00430)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Vicker 50 head — New York
42 Katherine Vicker 45 sister Clerk New York
43 John Vicker 42 brother Commercial Checker New York
44 Mary Rogers 26 niece Teacher New York
45 John Rogers 23 nephew Clerk New York
46 Alice Rogers 80 aunt — New York
47 Louis Levinson 48 lodger Dye Maker Latvia
48 Elizabeth Gallagher 60 head — New York
49 Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON 35 son Booker New York
50 Michael Gallagher 33 son Checker New York
51 Arthur Trainer 53 head Steam Fitter New York
52 Mary Trainer 51 sister Bookkeeper New York
53 Phillip Moses 26 head Housekeeper New York
54 Joseph Mclaughlen 40 lodger Manager New York
55 Walter Rhenow 52 lodger Packer New York
56 Pat Gorman 36 lodger Longshoreman New York
57 William Sheehan 48 lodger Longshoreman Eire
58 Christopher Johnson 40 lodger — Bulgaria
59 Will Buckley 37 lodger Elevator Operator New York
60 John Ahmer 39 lodger Longshoreman Eire
61 Richard Ahmer 30 lodger Longshoreman Eire
62 Dale Kennedy 40 lodger Counterman Eire
63 Bernard Keetsen 50 lodger Maintenance New York
64 Fred Lowley 54 lodger Watchman England
65 Marie Fredrick 48 lodger Clerk Pennsylvania
66 Robert Dey 35 lodger Contractor Scotland
67 Davis Ward 36 lodger Helper New York
68 Pete Higgins 59 lodger Longshoreman Eire
69 Charles Whitehead 57 lodger — New York
70 Harry James 50 lodger — New York
71 Pat Grisal 50 lodger — Eire
72 Christopher Boyle 53 lodger Janitor New York
73 Paul Burgy 40 lodger Fireman New York
74 Albert Kiesel 30 lodger Elevator Operator New York
75 Joseph Maglia 28 lodger Elevator Operator New York
76 Gustoff Anklan 60 lodger — Germany
77 James Mcmahon 66 lodger — Eire
78 Gustave Theile 25 head — New York
79 Christina Theile 22 wife — New York
80 Helen Kinsella 45 head — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 1 sibling
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)

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