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James Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nora Lacey | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornelius Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Gallagher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 56
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02646-01007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Walsh | 38 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Minnie Wilson | 59 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Nora Hyland | 57 | Lodger | Nurse | Ireland |
| 4 | May O'Brien | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | New York |
| 5 | Thomas Walsh | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Frank Pearl | 50 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 7 | Paul Hertzberg | 65 | Head | Helper | Russia |
| 8 | Anna Hertzberg | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Rose Hertzberg | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | May Price | 32 | Lodger | Newspaper | Serbia |
| 11 | Anita Price | 21 | Wife | Clerical Work | Russia |
| 12 | Mollie Melrose | 45 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 13 | Urda Haselow | 53 | Head | Social Work | Finland |
| 14 | Jerry Haselow | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 15 | Hjordis Eklund | 55 | Lodger | Social Work | Finland |
| 16 | Willie William | 48 | Head | Driver | Chicago |
| 17 | Mary William | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Harriet William | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 19 | Jean William | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 20 | Nellie Lyons | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Lodger Mccormick | None | F | P.H. | — |
| 22 | James Gallagher THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 23 | Grace Gallagher | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Cornelius Gallagher | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 25 | Mary Gallagher | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | James Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Patrick Gallagher | 60 | Brother | Salesman | Ireland |
| 28 | Nora Lacey | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 29 | Samuel Flanel | 49 | Head | Civil Engineer | Russia |
| 30 | Dinah Flanel | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Elaine Flanel | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ralph Flanel | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Sylvia Berg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Saline Berg | 43 | Lodger | Optometrist | Russia |
| 35 | Herman Gellert | 53 | Lodger | Accountant | Germany |
| 36 | Felix Balz | 47 | Head | Professor Of Music | Germany |
| 37 | Lura Balz | 25 | Wife | Concert Singer | Pennsylv. |
| 38 | Henrietta Goldner | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 39 | Helen Pearl | 40 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 40 | Elinor Downer | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
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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)