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John Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gallagher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Gallagher | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 3
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 13
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gallagher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gallagher
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gallagher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ralph Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia B. Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Emma B. Gallagher | 59 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 3 | Ralph B. Gallagher | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | John R. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | J. A. Mounts | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert E. Mcginness | 46 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Beulah E. Mcginness | 45 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 8 | Kenneth G. Mcginness | 17 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Martin L. Mcginness | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Virginia L. Mcginness | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Doris J. Mcginness | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Shirley J. Mcginness | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Samuel D. Watkins | 38 | Head | Street Construction | Kansas |
| 14 | Vivienne E. Watkins | 38 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Melvin V. Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alan J. Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Leland D. Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Doyle E. Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary A. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Galin F. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Manning A. Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle B. Moore | 47 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 23 | Nola M. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James P. Hawk | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Nellie V. Hawk | 41 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 26 | J. Galen Crater | 16 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Norman R. Crater | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Lawrence R. Luse | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Elma C. Luse | 47 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 30 | Duffie Joyner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl G. Joyner | 34 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia L. Joyner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond John Joyner | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nellie M. Joyner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Clara A. D. Hanks | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ira Mae Hanks | 58 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 37 | James A. Finter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Manda M. Finter | 27 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 39 | Evelyn F. Finter | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | J. Manuel Lambert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)