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John Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gallagher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosie Gallagher | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Josephine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Gallagher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electrical Works |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gallagher
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Furbush | 56 | Lodger | Gardner | Delaware |
| 52 | Samuel Ralston | 24 | Lodger | Breeder | Ireland |
| 53 | James Cannan | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Christian W. Hatch | 72 | Head | Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Julia Hatch | 64 | Wife | — | Hamburg |
| 56 | Alfred Batcher | 31 | Son-in-law | Engineer | England |
| 57 | Rosetta Batcher | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alfred Jr. Batcher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick W. Adams | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary A. Adams | 57 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 61 | John Gallagher THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 62 | Catherine Gallagher | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Catherine Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Josephine Gallagher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Gallagher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Patrick Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rosie Gallagher | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Stern | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Stern | 46 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Florence Stern | 15 | Daughter | Trellis | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Stern | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Kershner | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Kershner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Viola Kershner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Naomi Kershner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank S. Breaker | 49 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Breaker | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Joseph Hitschi | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Switzerland |
| 82 | Bertha Hitschi | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Cornelius Danish | 24 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna M. Danish | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna May Danish | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Christian Rohn | 49 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Arthur Rohn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry Rohn | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Wesley Rohn | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | George W. Batchard | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Emma G. Batchard | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Favart | 22 | Head | Receiving Clerk | California |
| 93 | Mabel Favart | 20 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 94 | Hazel K. Matlack | 25 | Widow | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Anne Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Dexter | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edna Young Dexter | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ray Newell | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Samuel Abern | 40 | Head | Clark | Germany |
| 100 | Annie B. Abern | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)