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Joseph Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tube room |
| Industry | Paper mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tube Room |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gallagher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stella Gallagher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gallagher | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tube Maker |
| Industry | Paper Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Tube room |
| Industry | Paper mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gallagher
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gallagher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Gallagher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Gallagher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Joyce De Prophetis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Devonshire | 48 | Head | Steel Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Devonshire | 48 | Wife | Cone Winder | Delaware |
| 44 | Edward Jr. Devonshire | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Devonshire | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Rollison | 51 | Boarder | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 47 | Phoebe Rollison | 46 | Boarder | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Magyarik | 36 | Head | Stillman | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Ethel Magyarik | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Magyarik | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Magyarik | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Victor Moretti | 36 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 53 | Josephine Moretti | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Adeline Moretti | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Victor Moretti | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Pippano | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Italy |
| 57 | Helen Pippano | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Pippano | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert F. Pippano | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herman Behr | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jennie Behr | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | James Gorter | 66 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Mae Gorter | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Abram Poshland | 49 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 65 | Lola Poshland | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles Nichols | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Nichols | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lewis Vernon | 54 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nellie Vernon | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Vernon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Vernon | 22 | Son | Moulding | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Vernon | 20 | Daughter | Cone Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Vernon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Guilday | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Gallagher | 48 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stella Gallagher | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Tube Room | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Gallagher | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)