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Joseph Gallagher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtuxet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Gallagher | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Daniel Gallagher | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Gallagher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Gallagher | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Vincent Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Gallagher | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Gallagher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gallagher
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Kent, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2169unit:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Gallagher | 45 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Gallagher | 46 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph T. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Vincent R. Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frances Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Daniel Gallagher | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Ellen M. Gallagher | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Catherine F. Gallagher | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James J. Riley | 41 | Head | Machine Feeder | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Florence Riley | 53 | Wife-H | Store Keeper | England |
| 13 | Margaret M. Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Archie G. L. Knight | 50 | Head | Marine Engineer | Canada English |
| 15 | Ethel S. Knight | 45 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Richard G. Knight | 19 | Son | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph E. Tanner | 52 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Susan A. Tanner | 50 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Minnie L. Heckman | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mabel W. Ridley | 36 | Daughter-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Howard J. Ridley | 39 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Elizabeth A. Ridley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Harold A. Knighton | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Hazel H. Knighton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Arthur G. Knighton | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John M. Drysdale | 43 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 27 | Isabel O. Drysdale | 38 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 28 | Calvin H. Wickham | 40 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Harriett K. Wickham | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Barbara K. Wickham | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Austin Cary | 23 | Head | Radio Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Alice G. Cary | 20 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Walter A. Cary | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frank E. Simpson | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence E. Simpson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mildred E. Ferrin | 27 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Stuart R. Ferrin | 8 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Virginia E. Ferrin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Gladys V. Simpson | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ernest L. Crowell | 56 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 41 | Margaret L. Crowell | 45 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Carl H. Jodah | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mabel Y. Jodah | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Lillian R. Jodah | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Carl E. Jodah | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen J. Knight | 54 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Arthur S. Burlingame | 43 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Blanche E. Burlingame | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Doris Burlingame | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Donald E. Burlingame | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)