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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Radio Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gallagher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Hayes | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Hawthorne | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anna Gallagher | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Oley Tallyman | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Whitelaw | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Gallagher | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Radio Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Gallagher
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gallagher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Gallagher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Palmer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mariam Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elaine Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Bunte | 43 | Head | Window Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Bunte | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | May Bunte | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Bunte | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Raymond Bunte | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Mckinley | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Mckinley | 37 | Daughter | Gen Office Wk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Mckinley | 35 | Daughter | Gen Office Wk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Mckinley | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas J. Burns | 56 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arletta Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Burns | 21 | Son | Gen Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Camello Villone | 51 | Head | Stat. Engineer | Italy |
| 18 | Antonette Villone | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Stella Villone | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vincenta Villone | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Villone | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis Villone | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carmen Villone | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Gallagher | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Gallagher | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward W. Gallagher | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Whitelaw | 26 | Roomer | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 29 | William J. Hawthorne | 59 | Roomer | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Hayes | 65 | Roomer | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Oley Tallyman | 41 | Roomer | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 32 | William W. Buckalew | 66 | Head | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laura Y. Buckalew | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Carol | 22 | Roomer | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Condon | 23 | Roomer | Blueprint Operator | New York |
| 36 | Albert Ardilli | 43 | Roomer | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Henry Jacot | 51 | Head | Machinist | Penna. |
| 38 | Emma Jacot | 55 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Evelyn L. Jacot | 34 | Daughter | Underwriter | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)