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Patrick Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Cement Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gallagher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Gallagher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Katherine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Gallagher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 36
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Pat |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cementer |
| Industry | General Const Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 43
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 54
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cement Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Patrick Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Laughlin | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Marlin Laughlin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 3 | Nettie Weston | 64 | Head | Janitress | Nebraska |
| 4 | Olan Nash | 42 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence Copeland | 44 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Pearl Copeland | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Copeland | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Helen Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Barbara Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Charles Deering | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | Germany |
| 11 | Florena Deering | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Patrick Gallagher THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cement Contractor | Ireland |
| 13 | Annie Gallagher | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Margaret Gallagher | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Washington |
| 15 | Katherine Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Washington |
| 16 | Mary Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Richard Gallagher | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | James J. Pady | 51 | Head | Concrete Foreman | Kansas |
| 19 | Edith Pady | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Mel Boushee | 31 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Washington |
| 21 | Lois Boushee | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | James Fogger | 61 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth Fogger | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frank Robertson | 27 | Head | Veneer Patcher | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Gladys Diederich | 45 | Head | Timekeeper | Oregon |
| 27 | James Diederich | 19 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Washington |
| 28 | Jean Diederich | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Gerald Crowe | 40 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 30 | Bernice Crowe | 35 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 31 | Jack Crowe | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ruth Crowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Janet Crowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Joseph Weigel | 35 | Head | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 35 | Mabel Weigel | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Arthur Weigel | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Daniel Campbell | 59 | Son-in-law | Body Repairer | Michigan |
| 38 | John Dristal | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Julia Dristal | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Watson | 43 | Head | Barber | 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)