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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township Preston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Gallagher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Katherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vincent Gallagher | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Gallagher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dominick Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Michael Gallagher | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominick Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Gusick | 45 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Gallagher | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Gallagher | 15 | Son | Drivers Help | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dominick Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vincent Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Gallagher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Cuff | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Edward Cuff | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Cuff | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael Novak | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lena Novak | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Novak | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marcella Novak | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace Novak | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Antony Shuck | 38 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 21 | Julia Shuck | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Waleko Shuck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine Shuck | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stephen Shuck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patrick Sweeney | 42 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary Gallagher | 51 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Anna Sweeney | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Gaughan | 54 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Anne Gaughan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Gaughan | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael G. Gaffney | 56 | Head | Principle | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nora Gaffney | 75 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | James Gaffney | 47 | Brother | Principle | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn Gaffney | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Gaffney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Gaffney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Jnr. Gaffney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Kilgallon | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose Kilgallon | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Kilgallon | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Michael Migdal | 32 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 42 | Ellen Migdal | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Migdal | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Migdal | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances Migdal | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Migdal | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Michael Migdal | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isaac Mccown | 52 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 49 | John Mccown | 53 | Brother | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 64 | Sister | — | 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)