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Edward Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst operator |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1747 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Asst Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Gallagher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Gallagher | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ann Gallagher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Winifred Gallagher | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | asst operator |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1747 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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.
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Edward Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Shaw | 22 | wife | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Madge Shaw | 66 | mother | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | John Smith | 73 | head | — | England |
| 44 | Alice Smith | 54 | wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | John Smith | 26 | son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ernest Smith | 25 | son | Fluter | Rhode Island |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Edward Gallagher THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Asst Operator | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Winifred Gallagher | 31 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Carol Gallagher | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Ann Gallagher | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | William Edwards | 68 | head | Night Watchman | England |
| 53 | Bertha Edwards | 27 | daughter | Registered Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Camille Boire | 39 | head | Weaver | Canada French |
| 55 | Antonia Boire | 37 | wife | Weaver | Canada French |
| 56 | Gertrude Boire | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ronald Boire | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Cecile Boire | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Rachel Aubert | 36 | sister-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 60 | Frances Mcdailey | 74 | head | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Nelson Oden | 58 | head | Automotive Operator | Sweden |
| 62 | Mary Oden | 56 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Albert Oden | 35 | son | Machine Shop Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Russel Oden | 30 | son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Robert Root | 26 | head | Display Manager | Conn |
| 66 | Molly Root | 25 | wife | — | Conn |
| 67 | Robert Root | 3 | son | — | Conn |
| 68 | Raymond Root | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | James Russell | 38 | head | Lace Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ethel Russell | 38 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | James Russell | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ethel Russell | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Elizabeth Russell | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Esther Russell | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ruth Russell | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Harry Forbes | 55 | head | Scraper | Scotland |
| 77 | Edna Forbes | 50 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | James Forbes | 17 | son | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | James Drain | 71 | head | — | N. Ireland |
| 80 | Catherine Drain | 64 | wife | — | Scotland |
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)