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Patrick Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Repair |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Water Repair |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gallagher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rita Gallagher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Gallagher | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Gallagher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Farm Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 2211 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $65.00 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Water Repair |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00982-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Catlin | 63 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard Catlin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Vernon Catlin | 14 | Son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 4 | Theodore Burnett | 36 | Head | Interior Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Hazel A Burnett | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ronald Burnett | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William Reibe | 63 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 8 | Clara A Reibe | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Long | 62 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Frances Long | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Clark | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Clark | 45 | Boarder | Printer | Illinois |
| 13 | Patrick Gallagher THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Water Repair | Ireland |
| 14 | Beatrice Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Thomas Gallagher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jack Gallagher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Rita Gallagher | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence V Thomas | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Mersel | 52 | Sister | Owner | Illinois |
| 21 | Marcella Foreman | 30 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 22 | Andrew Johnson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Harriet C Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alberta Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jennie A Schneider | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alberta Schneider | 31 | Daughter | Roller Coating | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles A Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Mary Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Anderson | 48 | Daughter | Office Work | Iowa |
| 30 | Eva Anderson | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Pearl Anderson | 43 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertrude Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 33 | William Anderson | 29 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna C Kiesow | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Emmet Kiesow | 43 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 36 | Brandon Kiesow | 41 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 37 | Francis Kiesow | 34 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Kiesow | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | Michael O'Riordan | 67 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Charles O'Riordan | 34 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
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)