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James Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escondido |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Escondido |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Gallagher | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Head, age 60
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
San Diego, …
Head, age 70
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Head, age 80
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escondido |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00295-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Weseloh | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Ernest N Pottaford | 47 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 43 | Anna B Pottaford | 45 | Wife | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 44 | S R Newton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ernestine Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | D Nancy | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Georgia Nancy | 43 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James J Gallagher THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Rose Gallagher | 42 | Daughter | Music Teacher | California |
| 51 | Frank Ryan | 40 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 52 | Louise Ryan | 41 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 53 | Elmer Cook | 30 | Head | Attendant | California |
| 54 | Anna Mary Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ernest C Jeffers | 35 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Jeffers | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | George Perry | 39 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 58 | Orabelle Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Virginia Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Alma T Raleigh | 57 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Minnie Hyne | 76 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wilfred V Graff | 62 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 64 | William Butler | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Emma Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | William A Covell | 62 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 67 | Ada E Covell | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen J Covell | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 69 | Zenas Bancroft | 46 | Head | Pastor | Iowa |
| 70 | Frances Bancroft | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen Bancroft | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Andrew S Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Minnie J Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mary E Turrentine | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lucy H Turrentine | 61 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jennie Bailey | 87 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Rosella Clogston | 37 | Head | — | California |
| 79 | Richard Clogston | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Jacqueline Clogston | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
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)