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James Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlevoix-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlevoix-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peaine Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peaine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gallagher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Gallagher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Gallagher | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Gallagher | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlevoix, Michigan
Son, age 5
Charlevoix, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Charlevoix, Michigan
Son, age 16
Charlevoix, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Charlevoix-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Charlevoix-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peaine Township |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gallagher
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gallagher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Gallagher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Francis Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Charlevoix-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlevoix-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01739-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. M. Melville | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph S. Petterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 43 | Eugenia Petterson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Madia Person | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada French |
| 45 | Patrick Bonner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Rose Bonner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Bonner | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Bonner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Daniel Bonner | 68 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Daniel Doyle | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Doyle | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Gallagher | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Phillip Gallagher | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | James Gallagher THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Ellen Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward Gallagher | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Francis Gallagher | 19 | Son | Leader | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Ellen Gallagher | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Anna Redding | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mable Gillespie | 39 | Head | Char Worker | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Edward Gillespie | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Eugene Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Rosanna Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Jane Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Mooney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Hugh Boyle | 83 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 67 | Earl Boyle | 38 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur Taft | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 69 | Peter Mccauley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mccauley | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | James Mccauley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Rita Mccauley | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Mccauley | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter Mccauley | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Rupert Mccauley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Richey | 47 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 77 | Anthony Richey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Rosalie Richey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harold Richey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | George Richey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)