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Joseph Gallagher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gallagher | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Paul Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Gallagher | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | D & H |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gallagher
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Keefe | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Cecelia Keefe | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen Keefe | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret Keefe | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Anita Keefe | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | John Jr. Keefe | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Joseph Keefe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cecelia Keefe | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn Beamish | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James F. Beamish | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles B. Beamish | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John J. Burns | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Burns | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathryn Burns | 5 | Gd-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Jr. Burns | 3 | Gd-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma Lynady | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Aggas | 72 | Bro-in-law | Baggage Master | England |
| 18 | Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Gallagher | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Gallagher | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Gallagher | 18 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James A. Lynady | 50 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn Lynady | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Tracy | 72 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 26 | Mae Tracy | 62 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | Harry A. Smith | 32 | Nephew | Electrician | New York |
| 28 | Harrison R. Smith | 8 | Gt-nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anthony F. Duffy | 48 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy E. Duffy | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter Duffy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathryn Machard | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wanetta Machard | 6 | Gd-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Machard | 4 | Gd-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alma Vansavage | 48 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nick Fullas | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Laura Fullas | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thelma Fullas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Fullas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | June Fullas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frank Pearcy | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Pearcy | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Pearcy | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Pearcy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara Pearcy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Floyd Robbins | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Myrtle Robbins | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Bishop | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kathryn Duffy | 70 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick Duffy | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)