Patrick Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Patrick Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 78 b. ~1862 Male Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Patrick
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	West Chester borough
1935 Residence (County)	Chester
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	3
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Township / Ward	West Chester Borough
Est. Birth Year	~1862

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
Helen Gallagher	Daughter	—	32	~1908
John Gallagher	Son	—	38	~1902
Joseph Gallagher	Other	—	14	~1926
Patrick Gallagher	Head	—	78	~1862

Census Appearances

1920

Chester, Pennsylvania

Head, age 59

Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Patrick
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Tinner
Industry	Separator Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

Chester, Pennsylvania

Head, age 65

Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Patrick
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1890
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Street Force
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

Chester-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 78

Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members

Surname	Gallagher
Given Name	Patrick
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	West Chester borough
1935 Residence (County)	Chester
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	3
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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Patrick Gallagher

Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00417)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joann Mulchay	17	Daughter	—	Penna
2	John Mulchay	15	Son	—	Penna
3	David Mulchay	13	Son	—	Penna
4	Helen Mulchay	11	Daughter	—	Penna
5	Daniel Carocci	51	Head	Laborer	Italy
6	Josephine Carocci	46	Wife	—	Italy
7	Anthony Carocci	23	Son	Laborer	Penna
8	Mary Carocci	18	Daughter	Stenographer	Penna
9	Helen Carocci	17	Daughter	—	Penna
10	Edward Whiteman	42	Head	Laborer	New Jersey
11	Ella Whiteman	45	Wife	—	Penna
12	Elizabeth Whiteman	14	Daughter	—	Maryland
13	Lester Whiteman	13	Son	—	Penna
14	Leroy Whiteman	11	Son	—	Penna
15	George Whiteman	9	Son	—	Penna
16	Elwood Brown	53	Roomer	Laborer	Penna
17	James Brown	19	Son	Laborer	Penna
18	Daniel Brown	50	Head	Laborer	Virginia
19	Loretta Brown	48	Wife	—	Penna
20	Dominick Matteo	29	Head	Mechanic	Penna
21	Anne Matteo	26	Wife	—	Penna
22	Donald Matteo	4	Son	—	Penna
23	Marion Baluch	55	Head	—	Italy
24	Anthony Baluch	33	Son	—	Penna
25	Patrick Gallagher THIS PERSON	78	Head	—	Ireland
26	John Gallagher	38	Son	Laborer	Penna
27	Helen Gallagher	32	Daughter	—	Penna
28	Joseph Gallagher	14	Grandson	—	Penna
29	Augusta Roccia	33	Head	—	Penna
30	Sallie Roccia	58	Mother	—	Maryland
31	Matilda Roccia	14	Sister	—	Penna
32	Dolores Hawkins	1	Niece	—	Penna
33	Dominick Cugano	35	Head	Laborer	Italy
34	Edith Cugano	30	Wife	Stenographer	Penna
35	Paul S. Mccarter	28	Head	Machinist	Penna
36	Aida Mccarter	21	Wife	—	Penna
37	Paul Jr. Mccarter	4	Son	—	Penna
38	Frances Ann Mccarter	2	Daughter	—	Penna
39	Joseph Calucci	78	Father-in-law	Laborer	Italy
40	Julius Merlonetti	51	Roomer	Proprietor	Italy

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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)

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