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John Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (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 | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Ship Yard |
| 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 | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gallagher | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Delaware, Pennsylvania · 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 | Ship Yard |
| 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 | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gallagher
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1561unit:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Macintyre | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lottie S. Macintyre | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Gallagher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary C. Gallagher | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah A. Gallagher | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael J. Hayes | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 57 | Johanna M. Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Helen M. Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John F. Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph M. Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna J. Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas A. Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward P. Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Daniel L. Hayes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward J. Farnan | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary A. Farnan | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter B. Farnan | 29 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth A. Behringer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas L. Behringer | 26 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry E. Behringer | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas L. Behringer | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna M. Behringer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Henry F. Schmidt | 59 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 75 | Caroline F. Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Rudolph K. Schmidt | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank R. Andrews | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 78 | Marie F. Andrews | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Frances R. Andrews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John H. Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank L. Williams | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 82 | Nellie M. Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Alfred F. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Samuel L. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 85 | Gordon D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clarence L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles S. Madison | 30 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 88 | Olive B. Madison | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Bert A. Coup | 37 | Head | Acet. Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Amy E. Coup | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Myrtle Coup | 27 | Sister | Blender | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Irvin Batshauf | 18 | Boarder | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lerue L. Conrad | 32 | Brother-in-law | Acet. Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Albert Popl | 28 | Head | Regulator | Poland |
| 95 | Mary Popl | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 96 | Joseph Popl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Stella Popl | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward S. Popl | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)