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Joseph Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gallagher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameGallagher
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia City
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardPhiladelphia City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Francis Gallagher Son — 26 ~1914
Charles Gallagher Son — 16 ~1924
Eleanor Gallagher Daughter — 19 ~1921
John Gallagher Son — 11 ~1929
Margherita Gallagher Daughter — 21 ~1919
Vincent Gallagher Son — 24 ~1916
John Gallagher Son — 23 ~1917
Mary Gallagher Spouse — 49 ~1891
Theresa Gallagher Daughter — 14 ~1926
Frank Gallagher Head — 59 ~1881
Joseph Gallagher Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 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 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia City
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade H 4
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Gallagher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margherita Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03703-00125)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jackson S Lloyd 25 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
2 Sylvia Lloyd 23 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 William Lloyd 6 Son — Pennsylvania
4 Mark Senior 62 Head Executive Pennsylvania
5 Jenny Senior 56 Wife — Pennsylvania
6 Charles Rogers 39 Head Electrician Pennsylvania
7 Sarah Rogers 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
8 Mary P Rogers 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
9 Charles J Rogers 8 Son — Pennsylvania
10 William B Rogers 6 Son — Pennsylvania
11 Joseph Danielowicz 58 Head Machinist Poland
12 Agnes Danielowicz 54 Wife — Poland
13 Agnes Danielowicz 32 Daughter Stenographer Pennsylvania
14 Andrew Danielowicz 27 Son Toolmaker Pennsylvania
15 Edward Danielowicz 25 Son Machinist Pennsylvania
16 Martha Danielowicz 21 Daughter Beautician Pennsylvania
17 Joseph Danielowicz 21 Son Toolmaker Pennsylvania
18 Rita Danielowicz 20 Daughter Bookkeeper Pennsylvania
19 Paul Dicicco 38 Son-in-law Proprietor Italy
20 Elizabeth Dicicco 29 Daughter — Pennsylvania
21 Frank G Gallagher 59 Head Overseer Pennsylvania
22 Mary G Gallagher 49 Wife — Pennsylvania
23 Francis R Gallagher 26 Son Painter Pennsylvania
24 Vincent Gallagher 24 Son Printer Pennsylvania
25 John Gallagher 23 Son Auto Mechanic Pennsylvania
26 Margherita Gallagher 21 Daughter — Pennsylvania
27 Eleanor Gallagher 19 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
28 Charles Gallagher 16 Son — Pennsylvania
29 Theresa Gallagher 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
30 Joseph Gallagher THIS PERSON 12 Son — Pennsylvania
31 John Gallagher 11 Son — Pennsylvania
32 Thomas Synott 74 Head — Eire
33 Mara Synott 72 Wife — Eire
34 Walter Eldridge 51 Head Guard Pennsylvania
35 Grace Eldridge 47 Wife — Pennsylvania
36 Virginia Eldridge 18 Daughter Stenographer Pennsylvania
37 Jean Ryder 20 Daughter — Pennsylvania
38 John Ryder 1 Grandson — Pennsylvania
39 Minnie W Davis 63 Head Teacher Pennsylvania
40 Matilda Williams 69 Sister — Pennsylvania

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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)

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