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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3101 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brennan | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Gallagher | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Francis Clark | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paul Clark | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Brennan | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Gallagher | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Brennan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Clark | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Brennan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Brennan | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 56
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | 7786 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 65
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3101 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02750-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie C Pitt | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | George Pitt | 43 | Son | Railway Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Jack F Pitt | 41 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 4 | Julia Herring | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Frederick Herring | 63 | Son-in-law | Broker | Germany |
| 6 | Joseph Ryan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 7 | Grace Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Madeline Ryan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Ryan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Ryan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Patricia A Ryan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ryan | 67 | Mother | Attendant | Ireland |
| 13 | John Corbett | 55 | Cousin | Motorman | Ireland |
| 14 | Joseph Post | 37 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 15 | Rhoda Post | 35 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 16 | Isaac Post | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Frances Post | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Hazel Mailman | 20 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 19 | Alfred R Spaul | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Hilda Spaul | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Claire Spaul | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | John O Kramer | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Carolyn Kramer | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward C Gallagher | 34 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Brennan | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James Brennan | 34 | Son-in-law | Cable Tester | New York |
| 29 | Joseph C Brennan | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Brennan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth Brennan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Clark | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Francis Clark | 34 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 34 | Paul E Clark | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 35 | S. Zachary Vogel | 36 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Vogel | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Stephen Vogel | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice Vogel | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Roman | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Roman | 40 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
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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)