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James Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Soap & oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gallagher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Francis Gallagher | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 35
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Soap & oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Ellen Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lynch | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eileen Lynch | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nora P. Gibbons | 69 | Head | Housework | Eire |
| 4 | Sophie Davey | 44 | lodger | — | At Sea |
| 5 | James De Marro | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 6 | Jennie De Marro | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Lucian De Marro | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Patrick Donoghue | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 9 | Anna Donoghue | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Anthony Albariz | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frances Albariz | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anthony Albariz | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Florence Albariz | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Stella Serekyut | 12 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Pauline Serekyut | 10 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alexandra Serekyut | 9 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Julia Korchakowski | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 18 | Ellen Gallagher | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | James J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas J. Gallagher | 33 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 21 | Francis X. Gallagher | 30 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | John J. Gallagher | 24 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harold Norton | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Norton | 11 | grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harold Norton | 8 | grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary M. Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Thomas Murphy | 48 | son | Asst. Foreman | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Murphy | 45 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marie Curry | 48 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Slabowski | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 31 | Mary T. Slabowski | 40 | daughter | Operator | Poland |
| 32 | Steven Slabowski | 38 | son | Yacht Captain | Poland |
| 33 | Joseph Slabowski | 36 | son | Time Keeper | Poland |
| 34 | Cornelius Ward | 59 | Head | Pumpman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Ellen T. Ward | 25 | daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna M. Ward | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John C. Ward | 17 | son | Helper On Truck | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary E. Ward | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Catherine Ward | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)