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Joseph Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton Village Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gallagher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Gallagher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah 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. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gallagher
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gallagher
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1592unit:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Gallagher | 56 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 52 | Sarah Gallagher | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Mule Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Gallagher | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Gallagher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Staggert | 51 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Ireland |
| 57 | Anna Staggert | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 58 | William Staggert | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Staggert | 20 | Daughter | Sewar | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Staggert | 18 | Daughter | Sewar | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Staggert | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Staggert | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Moser | 55 | Head | Stableman | England |
| 64 | Mary Moser | 53 | Wife | None | England |
| 65 | Mary Moser | 23 | Daughter | Sewar | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Moser | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Moser | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Moser | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Moser | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arthur Mcclure | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 71 | John Mcclure | 25 | Son | Waiter | Ireland |
| 72 | Hugh Mcclure | 26 | Son | Electrician | Ireland |
| 73 | William Beaking | 38 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Margaret Beaking | 37 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 75 | Ruth Beaking | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Linda Beaking | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Beaking | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Isaac Jones | 25 | Boarder | Team Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Lalor | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Lalor | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Lalor | 18 | Daughter | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Magdalene Lalor | 14 | Daughter | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Carrie Lalor | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Lalor | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Samuel Woodring | 31 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Woodring | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Woodring | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frank Woodring | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Woodring | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Sr Sharpe | 60 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 91 | Bridget Sharpe | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 92 | John Jr Sharpe | 34 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Kate Sharpe | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Sharpe | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward Sharpe | 20 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna Mcmonigle | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 97 | Edward Mcmonigle | 40 | Son | Mule Driver | Ireland |
| 98 | Hugh Mcmonigle | 38 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Katie Mcmonigle | 36 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 100 | James Mcmonigle | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)