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Margaret Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & John — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Brook Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Gallagher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Hopkins | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Gallagher | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Margaret Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Gallagher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gallagher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Gallagher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gallagher
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03048-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter O. Koch | 53 | Head | Car Repair | Ohio |
| 42 | Elizabeth Koch | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sally Geiger | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Sally Geiger | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Alice James | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | David James | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ivy Stevens | 70 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 48 | Lula Stevens | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Steve Nagy | 61 | Head | Heater | Hungary |
| 50 | Lydia Nagy | 55 | Wife | Washerwoman | Hungary |
| 51 | Irene Nagy | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | George @ Newton | 47 | Head | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 53 | Gertrude Newton | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bernard Newton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Thomas W. Gallagher | 29 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret M. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Kathryn Gallagher | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph D. Hopkins | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Jacob | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Bertha D. Jacob | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Amelia Jacob | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John @ Berry | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 63 | Agnes Berry | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William @ Senoff | 46 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Senoff | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ralph Senoff | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas @ Hajek | 67 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Rose Hajek | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret Hajek | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 70 | Hans @ Hansen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 71 | Mary Hansen | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sophia Rock | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alfred Scrivens | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Ellen Scrivens | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arlene Scrivens | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Harland H. Scrivens | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lewis Clark | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Pauline D. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ruth Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lewis Jr. Clark | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)