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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Gallagher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Gallagher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gallagher
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gallagher
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03497-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Schafer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorianne Schafer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry A Bradley | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine S Bradley | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howell Jones | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nora Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lerleen Hatch | 43 | Head | Physician | Idaho |
| 8 | Fern Hatch | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Pauline Hatch | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Marden Hatch | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | William White | 48 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth White | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Jr White | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry L Waggoner | 54 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arlene S Waggoner | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nancy Waggoner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Percival Salvesen | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Salvesen | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rosemary Salvesen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Salvesen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert R Hodges | 70 | Father-in-law | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Burke | 77 | Father-in-law | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fred Merry | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henrietta Merry | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carrie Pipping | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Sveigert | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marion Sveigert | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Perry Sveigert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Billie Sveigert | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Laura Chesser | 26 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Macnamey | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henrietta Macnamey | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel Macnamey | 68 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary M Gallagher | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Gallagher | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Gallagher | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Theresa Gallagher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)