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James Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Eva — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | welding |
| Industry | Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1443 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Welding |
| Township / Ward | Ebenaburg Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | welding |
| Industry | Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1443 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Gallagher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Varrato | 25 | wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruchan Hake | 32 | head | Labor | Albania |
| 43 | Mary Hake | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hake | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernesta Varrato | 64 | head | Aged | Italy |
| 46 | John Mishler | 32 | head | Carpentering | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Zelda Mishler | 28 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha Mishler | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jack J. Mishler | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Mishler | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James A. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Welding | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary E. Gallagher | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary E. Gallagher | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nickolas Howdell | 52 | head | Assistant Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margret Howdell | 49 | sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Howdell | 20 | son | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude Howdell | 18 | niece | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margret Reifline | 11 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James F. Gallagher | 61 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary E. Gallagher | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James F. Gallagher | 17 | grandson | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Goss | 21 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Goss | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Mullen | 66 | head | Pensioned | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Susan Hoffman | 67 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michael Flynn | 56 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Flynn | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nickolas Flynn | 29 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Flynn | 25 | son | Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Flynn | 24 | daughter | Private Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary B. Flynn | 23 | daughter | Mother'S Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Howdell | 11 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Marsh | 31 | head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine M. Marsh | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eugene J. Marsh | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William R. Marsh | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan Catherine Marsh | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara Mcnally | 83 | mother-in-law | Old Aged | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John H. Allison | 59 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary A. Allison | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)