John Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this John Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Phila
1935 Residence (County)	Phila
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk Retired
Industry	Clothing Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Clerk Retired
Township / Ward	Phila
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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
Eleanor Jones	Daughter	—	54	~1886
H Jones	Daughter	—	42	~1898
John Gallagher	Head	—	72	~1868

Census Appearances

1920

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Head, age 55

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1880
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	claim adjuster
Industry	P.R.R.R.R.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Year of Naturalization	1890
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Head, age 67

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1880
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Retired
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2000
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 72

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Phila
1935 Residence (County)	Phila
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Occupation	Clerk Retired
Industry	Clothing Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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John Gallagher

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00230)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	B. William Mills	52	Brother	—	Penna
42	Anna Munford	53	Law	Public Stenog	Penna
43	C. Eleanor Munford	21	Daughter	Comptometer Operator	Penna
44	Jean Reardon	22	Wife	—	New Jersey
45	Thomas Reardon	23	Head	Enumerator	Penna
46	Emily E. Price	47	Head	Treasurer	Ireland
47	M. Ida Espenshade	60	Wife	—	Penna
48	P. Albert Espenshade	63	Head	Office Clerk	Penna
49	K. Cecelia Cook	43	Wife	—	Penna
50	G. Joseph Cook	49	Head	Proprietor	New York
51	L. Mary Cook	21	Daughter	Saleslady	Penna
52	M. Anna Metz	59	Head	Music Teacher	Penna
53	Margaret Smith	70	Head	—	Penna
54	Arthur Richards	46	Head	—	New Jersey
55	R. Ethel Richards	56	Sister	Typist	New Jersey
56	Eliz. Mcclelland	33	Wife	—	Scotland
57	D. Archibald Mcclelland	30	Head	Truck Driver	Ireland
58	A. Robert Mcclelland	2	Son	—	Penna
59	J. Thomas Beatty	31	Son in law	Elevator Operator	Penna
60	John Hunter	31	Lodger	Truck Driver	Penna
61	E. Mary Craige	20	Daughter	Canvasser	Penna
62	W. Arthur Craige	60	Head	Bank Clerk	Maryland
63	E. Mary Craige	57	Wife	—	Delaware
64	M. Dorothy Evans	37	Wife	—	Penna
65	R. Harry Evans	37	Head	Accountant Supervisor	Penna
66	H. Robert Evans	11	Son	—	Penna
67	J. Marion Evans	12	Daughter	—	Penna
68	S. Henry Coulter	84	Head	—	Penna
69	D. Florence Coulter	73	Sister	—	Penna
70	A. Elizabeth Fretan	32	Sister	—	Penna
71	V. Helen Fretan	41	Head	Stenographer	Penna
72	Extra Line Fretan	None	—	—	—
73	Margaret O'Toole	70	Head	—	Penna
74	Ignatius O'Toole	66	Brother	—	Penna
75	Extra Line O'Toole	None	—	—	—
76	Loretta Howell	54	Sister	—	Penna
77	Mildred Howell	50	Head	—	Penna
78	John Gallagher THIS PERSON	72	Head	Clerk Retired	England
79	Eleanor Jones	54	Daughter	—	Penna
80	H. Marion Jones	42	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Penna

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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.

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