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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Gallagher | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry Gallagher | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Francis Coughlin | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jane Coughlin | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Sewing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Edward Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gallagher
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Gallagher
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sarah Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Coughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Hinz | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Hinz | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Hinz | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carl Hinz | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Horace Ashton | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ann Ashton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Ashton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Maryory Shadrack | 34 | Lodger | Phone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Gallagher | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah Gallagher | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Francis Coughlin | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane Coughlin | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Tesar | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sophia Tesar | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Blazejewski | 43 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Regina Blazejewski | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Blazejewski | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Blazejewski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Rodko | 28 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Loretta Rodko | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Burke | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Burke | 52 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Regina Moran | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Petruschak | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Petruschak | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richie Petruschak | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Jerry Conners | 58 | Head | Automatic Door Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Conners | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Conners | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Conners | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Herbert S. Walton | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Walton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Spencer Walton | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Blanche Walton | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald Walton | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)