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Joseph Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Gallagher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Gallagher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Gallagher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: father Daniel Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Gallagher
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Zarys | 60 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret C Parker | 85 | Guest | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nora M Sullivan | 74 | Guest | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary Mccluskey | 71 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Katherine Kelly | 75 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Oryon C. Mccaffrey | 71 | Guest | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Helen A Mervin | 86 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary H Gould | 59 | Guest | — | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Duffey | 70 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lollie Mullatton | 60 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leon Bernard | 46 | Helper | Helper | Canada |
| 52 | Vernon C. Hargrove | 32 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 53 | Nannie M Hargrove | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nannie V Hargrove | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Emily C Hargrove | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jeanette S Hargrove | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emily C Hargrove | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth B Clair | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Audrey C. Stephenson | 23 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Moore | 52 | Cook | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Maurice W Gordon | 41 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Maeve W Gordon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice L Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gertrude M Wilson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James G. B. Keenan | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maud B. Keenan | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John S Macnutt | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen R Macnutt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nancy S Macnutt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Claude H. Graham | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna B Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marian C.W. Graham | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph C. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 74 | Marie D. Gallagher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Susan Gallagher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John H Yeager | 22 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)