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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bar Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Providence 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Gallagher | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bar Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Ellen Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Gallagher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E Jr Mariano | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | John Del Sesto | 34 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Amelia M Brown | 89 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Florence Brown | 68 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John L D'Abate | 57 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 8 | Rose D'Abate | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Luigi D'Abate | 34 | Son | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Leo D'Abate | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Raymond D'Abate | 16 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William A D'Abate | 32 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elizabeth A D'Abate | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ida M D'Abate | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Bernice J D'Abate | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William J D'Abate | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John L Jr D'Abate | 0 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Glendora M Tremonde | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas D Palumbo | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Frances A Palumbo | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Frances M Palumbo | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Salvatore Vialtri | 50 | Head | Jeweler | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Vialtri | 39 | Wife | Jeweler | Italy |
| 24 | Josephine Vialtri | 21 | Daughter | Solderer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Gloria Vialtri | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Robert J Vialtri | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ernest Maiani | 31 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Etta Maiani | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ernest Jr Maiani | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Angela Del Vecchio | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John J Gallagher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Catherine G Gallagher | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | John L Jr Gallagher | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Charles J Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Catherine G Gallagher | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Margaret A Gallagher | 16 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Charles Marinari | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 38 | Dora M Marinari | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Ida Marinari | 26 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | George Marinari | 22 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)