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John Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Honora — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Walpole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sortatory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | North Walpole |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Foley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patrick Harrington | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Edmund Foley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheshire, New …
Son, age 2
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 12
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 22
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Son, age 32
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Walpole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sortatory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honora Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Harrington (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Gallagher
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honora Gallagher
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Harrington
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Gallagher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Katherine Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Brien | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | John Brien | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Francis Brien | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Bridget Crotty | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Edward Hunkins | 45 | Head | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Clara D. Hunkins | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 47 | Ellen Ann Hunkins | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Foster James | 77 | Father | Paper Finisher | Ireland |
| 49 | Joseph Dingle | 50 | Father in law | — | Canada-French |
| 50 | Fred Page | 31 | Head | — | Florida |
| 51 | Geraldine Page | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Frances Page | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Arthur Pickwell | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Flora Pickwell | 4 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold Looby | 24 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 56 | Gladys Looby | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Donald Looby | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | June Looby | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Carleton Looby | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Patrick Harrington | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Katherine Foley | 23 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Edmund Foley | 2 | Son in law | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Catherine Gallagher | 84 | Sister in law | — | Ireland |
| 64 | John Gallagher THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Angelo Cetto | 45 | Head | Fireman | Austria |
| 66 | Rose Cetto | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Mary Cetto | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Angelo Cetto | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Raymond Mcdermott | 32 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Katherine Mcdermott | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Priscilla Mcdermott | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Vincent Mcdermott | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Harry O'Neil | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary O'Neil | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert O'Neil | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nicholas Powers | 74 | Head | Sexton Janitor | Ireland |
| 77 | Mildred Stevens | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 78 | Richard Mullany | 31 | Head | Truck Helper | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Florence Mullany | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Mullany | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)