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John Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Gallagher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anne Gallagher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gallagher
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gallagher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Lanelle | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Lanelle | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Francis Lanelle | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Bernice Lanelle | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | George Stewart | 53 | Head | Landscape Gardener | New York |
| 6 | Jane Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George Stewart | 25 | Son | Asst Gardener | New York |
| 8 | Evelyn Stewart | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Sarah Stewart | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 10 | Oliver Stewart | 57 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 11 | Charles J. Murdock | 56 | Head | Coal Dealer | New York |
| 12 | Ruth F. Murdock | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Barney Roff | 62 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Mamie Roff | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Sidney H. Felder | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Shirley Felder | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Joan Felder | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Harriet Felder | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Frank H. Fillooly | 33 | Head | Frame Man | New York |
| 20 | Margaret A. Fillooly | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Rita Fillooly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank Fillooly | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Max Flaumenhaft | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 24 | Jennie Flaumenhaft | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Hortense Flaumenhaft | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Herbert Flaumenhaft | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Amanda Meyer | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Willedon Clinton | 30 | Son | Shipping Cl | New York |
| 29 | Joseph G. Clinton | 27 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 30 | John J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 31 | Anne Gallagher | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Winifred Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | John J. O'Connell | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Jean O'Connell | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | John J. O'Connell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Eileen O'Connell | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Urbock | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Morris Perlmutter | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 39 | Ida Perlmutter | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Edith Perlmutter | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)