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Joseph Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | city Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gallagher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City fire department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4900 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | city Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Gallagher
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Malone | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Meta Malone | 35 | daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 43 | Carl Malone | 33 | son | Watchman & Caretaker | Indiana |
| 44 | Hilda Malone | 31 | daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 45 | Lester Malone | 25 | daughter | Meat Stamper | Indiana |
| 46 | Louisa Piel | 85 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clarence Mccarthy | 68 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 48 | Ella Mccarthy | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John M. Griffin | 31 | Head | Office-Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Agnes Griffin | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Michael Sullivan | 30 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Edmund La Gest | 31 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Jane Zimmerman | 21 | Lodger | New-Worker | Indiana |
| 55 | Joseph P. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 56 | Helen Gallagher | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Jr. Gallagher | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Patrick Gallagher | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles Mohr | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Lulu Mohr | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ronald Mohr | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Nellie Bramlett | 38 | sister | Seamer | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Bramlett | 20 | niece | Typist | Indiana |
| 64 | Harry L. Fryar | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary E. Fryar | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold Fryar | 17 | son | New-Worker | Indiana |
| 67 | Lois Fryar | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth D. Fryar | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Harry Jr. Fryar | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ella Hobson | 76 | mother in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eberhard Dietz | 39 | Head | Installer | Illinois |
| 72 | Verena Dietz | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kathryn Dietz | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Dietz | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John E. Bartlow | 28 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 76 | Lillian B. Bartlow | 28 | wife | File-Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Pearl Moore | 60 | mother in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William O. Hill | 56 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 79 | Cleo Hill | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Clarence Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)