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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.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shearer Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Ice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| 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 45 · b. ~1875 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert C Flagg | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Philip P Flagg | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy G Flagg | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah E Flagg | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter C Miller | 25 | Head | Drummer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose C Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edith M Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Viola M Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert J Kennedy | 53 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ada M Kennedy | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Morgan Donoghue | 37 | Head | Trimmer | Ireland |
| 12 | Annie Donoghue | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Joseph F Donoghue | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine C Donoghue | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John H Donoghue | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patrick C Donoghue | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Fred E Bolind | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 18 | Annabella Bolind | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Baron G Bolind | 5 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Nathaniel Alexander | 43 | Head | Checker | Virginia |
| 21 | Katie Alexander | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 22 | Peter L Larson | 35 | Head | Teamster | Denmark |
| 23 | Irene C Larson | 30 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Bernice C Larson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Gallagher THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary A Gallagher | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary F Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John E Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank H Gaby | 23 | Head | Stationman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth M Gaby | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Elizabeth M Gaby | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry S Smith | 45 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 33 | Minnie M Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Alta M Smith | 25 | Daughter | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie A Smith | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charlotte J Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George L Ingerson | 72 | Head | Leather Measurer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen H Ingerson | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward A Young | 43 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harry S Bishop | 52 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 41 | Pearl H Bishop | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Antoinette H Bishop | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank S Bishop | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Cyrus J Anderson | 24 | Son-in-law | Embosser | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Charles A Hall | 46 | Head | Dryer | Nova Scotia |
| 46 | Margaret A Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 47 | Elise A Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert T Hall | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mildred C Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles A Hall | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)