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John Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Gallagher | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Lawnmowers |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gallagher
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1214unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersen Mary | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Hill Katherine | 52 | Head | Governess | New York |
| 3 | Butler Margaret | 12 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 4 | Bremer Margaret | 22 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 5 | John Gallagher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | James Gallagher | 19 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 7 | George Gallagher | 17 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | William Cahill | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | Kate Cahill | 38 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Margaret Cahill | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 11 | Katherine Cahill | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | Anna Cahill | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | William Cahill | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 14 | Michael Conley | 40 | Boarder | Handler | Ireland |
| 15 | Jennie Coyace | 35 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 16 | Isaac Mester | 27 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 17 | Flora Mester | 23 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 18 | Jeremiah Pronin | 39 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Pronin | 36 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 20 | Timothy Pronin | 10 | son | None | New York |
| 21 | Patrick Pronin | 9 | son | None | New York |
| 22 | Katherine Pronin | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 23 | Jeremiah Pronin | 2 | son | None | New York |
| 24 | Dennis Finnegan | 32 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 25 | Julia Finnegan | 30 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 26 | James Finnegan | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 27 | John Finnegan | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 28 | Robert Finnegan | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 29 | William Hoyle | 32 | Head | Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Mary Hoyle | 27 | wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Mary Hoyle | 7 | daughter | None | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Edward Hoyle | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 33 | William Hoyle | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 34 | Annie Corcoran | 45 | Head | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 35 | James Sheridan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | Nora Sheridan | 35 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Frances Sheridan | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 38 | Thomas Sheridan | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 39 | Rita Sheridan | 3 | daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Andrew Sweeney | 36 | Head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary Sweeney | 35 | sister | None | Ireland |
| 42 | Michael Sweeney | 29 | brother | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 43 | Peter Sweeney | 21 | brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | John Mcgoldrick | 29 | nephew | Motorman | Ireland |
| 45 | John Boccalini | 32 | Head | Store | Italy |
| 46 | Nancy Boccalini | 24 | wife | None | New York |
| 47 | Clement Boccalini | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 48 | Vincent Boccalini | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 49 | John Hanlon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Nora Hanlon | 47 | wife | Housework | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)