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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 Clara & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ridley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leo Gallagher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Gallagher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Gallagher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Gallagher | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vincent Gallagher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| 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
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Clara Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Gallagher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Vincent Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-03495-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Preis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald Preis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Preis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sylvia N. Derry | 91 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Sylvia A. Derry | 64 | Daughter | — | England |
| 46 | Caldwell N. Hunter | 45 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edna Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edna Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | W. H. Peters | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ester Peters | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Peters | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Richard Peters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles F. Rimel | 27 | Lodger | Coalman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Gallagher | 70 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clara M. Gallagher | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Jr. Gallagher | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leo Gallagher | 28 | Son | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vincent Gallagher | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rita Gallagher | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude Gallagher | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond A. Hood | 46 | Head | Tax Collector Etc. | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret M. Hood | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Hood | 21 | Daughter | Summer Work | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Hood | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James L. Hood | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phyllis Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joan Hood | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Earl T. Cloud | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Almeda Cloud | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Cloud | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earl T. Jr. Cloud | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy M. Mason | 8 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna B. Mason | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Mason | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Mason | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank H. Jr. Hobb | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Hobb | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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)