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Joseph Gallagher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | West Hazleton Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Anna Gallagher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Madge Gallagher | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Gallagher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-Irish |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gallagher
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Correll | 68 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rudolph Bauer | 45 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 3 | Rose Bauer | 43 | Wife-H | None | Switzerland |
| 4 | Carl Niederfinger | 42 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 5 | Ida Niederfinger | 47 | Wife-H | None | Switzerland |
| 6 | Carl Niederfinger | 15 | Son | None | Switzerland |
| 7 | Paul Niederfinger | 9 | Son | None | Switzerland |
| 8 | Mary Myers | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oscar Myers | 43 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Mcgehin | 60 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellen Mcgehin | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Mcgehin | 27 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Mcgehin | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen Mcgehin | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Mcgehin | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Madge Gallagher | 53 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Gallagher | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph East | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida East | 45 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen East | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Doris East | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry East | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. East | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Tomsho | 30 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Tomsho | 25 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Tomsho | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Tomsho | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | R. Joseph Shattos | 46 | Head | Minister | Hungary |
| 33 | Louise Shattos | 45 | Wife-H | None | Connecticut |
| 34 | Dorothy Shattos | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Shattos | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Shattos | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna Shattos | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Mchugh | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hannah Mchugh | 40 | Sister-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mildred Mchugh | 10 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Mchugh | 32 | Boarder | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Peter Duffy | 33 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dona Duffy | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eugene Duffy | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Duffy | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Thamer | 56 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 47 | Christina Thamer | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Thamer | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Reish | 46 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul Sokolowski | 39 | Head | Miner | Poland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)