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Joseph Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gallagher | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Gallagher | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Daniel Gallagher | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 33
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 3996 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 43
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gallagher (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Michael Gallagher
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Gallagher
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gallagher
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gallagher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gallagher
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
James Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02483-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Coad | 65 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 2 | George Lowery | 24 | Cousin | Steel Worker | New York |
| 3 | Angeline Nagel | 49 | Mother in Law | — | France |
| 4 | Anthony Perricelli | 21 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 5 | Josephine Perricelli | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Ralph Perricelli | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | James P. Reilly | 53 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Reilly | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | J. J. Montgomery | 75 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 10 | Adel Montgomery | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Harold Ellis | 44 | Head | Line Dept | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Jane Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | John Pilner | 57 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 17 | Laura Pilner | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Edward Pilner | 30 | Son | Lit. | New York |
| 19 | James J. Pryor | 56 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 20 | Helen C. Pryor | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ethel C. Pryor | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | James J. Jr. Pryor | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | James J. Mead | 62 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy Mead | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Andrew Rouselli | 46 | Head | Designer | Italy |
| 26 | Millie Rouselli | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Rouselli | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Vincent Rouselli | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Dante Rouselli | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Salvatore Piazza | 45 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 31 | Mary Piazza | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Sylvia Piazza | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Frank Piazza | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Sadie Piazza | 35 | Sister in Law | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 35 | Salvatore Messina | 73 | Father in Law | Piano Maker | Italy |
| 36 | Anna Gallagher | 39 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 37 | Emily Gallagher | 73 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | James Gallagher | 35 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 40 | Daniel Gallagher | 33 | Son | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)