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James Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bridget Gallagher | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist (Steam) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gallagher
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Joyce | 38 | Boarder | Washer Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Connors | 17 | Boarder | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Dee | 16 | Boarder | Bobbin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John D. Cartwright | 57 | Boarder | Quarryman | England |
| 55 | Batiste Poirier | 49 | Head | Picker | Italy |
| 56 | Marguerite Poirier | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Pascal Poirier | 17 | Son | Room Boy | Italy |
| 58 | Rose Poirier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Teresa Poirier | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Madeline Poirier | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Guiseppe Celesto | 51 | Boarder | Picker | Italy |
| 62 | Hormidas Lajeunesse | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Aurore Lajeunesse | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Claire Lajeunesse | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence Arthur | 43 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 66 | Gerald Arthur | 23 | Son | — | Canada |
| 67 | James Arthur | 21 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 68 | Clementine Turcotte | 86 | Head | — | Canada |
| 69 | Felix René | 61 | Head | Storekeeper | Canada |
| 70 | Helene René | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Philippe René | 22 | Son | 2Nd Boss | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Raymond Roy | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Roy | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michel Prince | 46 | Head | Mule Fixer | Canada |
| 75 | Delia Prince | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Walter Prince | 15 | Son | Mule Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Prince | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Albert Prince | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Blanche Prince | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank Wallace | 34 | Head | Yard Laborer | England |
| 81 | Ann Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Grace Ibey | 27 | Head | Silk Winder | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Leo Ibey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Arthur Morse | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Marguerite Morse | 48 | Mother | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Joseph H. Michaud | 68 | Head | Piper | Canada |
| 87 | Joseph Michaud | 38 | Son | Fixer | Canada |
| 88 | Thomas A. Michaud | 28 | Son | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Eva Michaud | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James Driscoll | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Margaret Driscoll | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James Gallagher THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 93 | Bridget Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | James Jr. Gallagher | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Martin Griffin | 37 | Head | Founder | Ireland |
| 96 | Delia Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Mary Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Raymond Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Michael Castignone | 29 | Head | Ash Cleaner | Italy |
| 100 | Nicola Castignone | 25 | Wife | Cleaner | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)