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Patrick Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Enameling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gallagher | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Gallagher | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Gallagher | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Gen. Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Enameling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel V Milligan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary M Milligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George H Roote | 63 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Sophia A Roote | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William R Kaufman | 71 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian G Kaufman | 69 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Marion Kaufman | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arthur Kaufman | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Biedling | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha Biedling | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William C Pope | 44 | Head | Store Keeper | Florida |
| 53 | Rose Pope | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Lindsay | 57 | Head | Operating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna Lindsay | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Lindsay | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joan Lindsay | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie Williams | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William J Williams | 47 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles J Hyler | 62 | Brother | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ismael Fisher | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary E Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John C Winterbottom | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mamie Winterbottom | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ethel Winterbottom | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John C. Jr. Winterbottom | 22 | Son | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Winterbottom | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer Winterbottom | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Friff | 36 | Head | Scientist | Hungary |
| 73 | Evaline Friff | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Roland Friff | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Christine Friff | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel C Shipley | 50 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie N Shipley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Patrick Gallagher THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Gallagher | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daniel Gallagher | 32 | Son | Watcher | Pennsylvania |
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)