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Patrick Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Catasauqua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Gallagher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R. R. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Henry | 55 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary E. Henry | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Althea M. Henry | 19 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles H. Delfies | 31 | Head | Promotion Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Madeline R. Delfies | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Delfies | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Collin S. Steele | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William C. Steele | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Allan G. Steele | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Russel L. Steele | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Eva S. Steele | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard G. Steele | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thelma S. Steele | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Reuben M. Ott | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E. Ott | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary A. Savitz | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elmer T. Hause | 64 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lydia M. Hause | 54 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Adrian D. Varty | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie L. Varty | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joan L. Varty | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carol R. Varty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William C. Varty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James J. Sharkey | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ellen R. Sharkey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles J. Gallagher | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E. Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernard H. Gallagher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl O. Dubesh | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Esther M. Dubesh | 23 | Wife | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John D. Ehleicher | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sadie N. Ehleicher | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lee B. Ehleicher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louisa M. Ehleicher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry J. Baker | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna J. Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine M. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Archie F. Snyder | 35 | Head | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline M. Snyder | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)