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Patrick Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Terrance — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Gallagher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Gallagher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Gallagher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 16
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 26
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 35
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Patrick Gallagher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Terrance Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gallagher
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Terrance Gallagher
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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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 — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Rose Farr | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William James Farr | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Royal Brent Farr | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Carolyn Janet Farr | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Vince B. Compton | 47 | Head | Spot Welding | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clara Compton | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nick Korlenik | 55 | lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 48 | Bernard Gudin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Lithuanian |
| 49 | Petronela Gudin | 48 | wife | — | Lithuanian |
| 50 | Alfonas Gudin | 25 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | John Wisinskas | 59 | lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 52 | John B. Cook | 63 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 53 | Ida Cathrine Cook | 64 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marjorie Cook | 29 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Daniel Martin Cook | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | John Bar Cook | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Kathrine Louise Cook | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Roy W. Melemon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Dorothy Mae Melemon | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Roger Rae Melemon | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Phyllis Louise Melemon | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ronald Rex Melemon | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wilma Jean Smith | 16 | sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Howard Beals | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Hilda Sophia Beals | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helene Lucille Beals | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Howard Junior Beals | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Laverne Elwood Beals | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Sarah Louise Beals | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William M. Chisholm | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Libbie L. Chisholm | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James Vandewarker | 20 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Eleanor Mae Vandewarker | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Louise Vandewarker | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Patrick Francis Gallagher THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Nellie Cecilia Gallagher | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marjorie Bernadine Gallagher | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | William Thomas Gallagher | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Kenneth Francis Gallagher | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Herman Gerdes | 75 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick
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)