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Thomas Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1839), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1839
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1861 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Medway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gallagher | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| George Gallagher | Son | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Arthur Gallagher | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Nellie Gallagher | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1837 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1838 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 81
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1839 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1861 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1920 · age 81 · b. ~1839 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph M. Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas J. Whalen | 72 | Head | Finisher | Canada |
| 54 | Mary A. O. Whalen | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Fred J. Whalen | 22 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Grace G. Whalen | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry V. Razzaboni | 35 | Head | Slaughterer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Evelyn Razzaboni | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | John Razzaboni | 16 | Son | Tool Maker | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Louis Razzaboni | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | James Razzaboni | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Alfred Razzaboni | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Theresa Razzaboni | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Emily Razzaboni | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Annie L. Richardson | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Carrie A. Richardson | 48 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Louis Barr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 68 | Rebecca Barr | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Susan S. Barr | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rose G. Barr | 16 | Daughter | Braid Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bessie H. Barr | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Bella B. Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sophia Barr | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nils O. Sanson | 46 | Head | Foreman Mechanic | Sweden |
| 75 | Katherine G. Sanson | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 76 | Andrew J. Sanson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Dancesage | 50 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 78 | Batola Dancesage | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Terrance D. Dowd | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Gertrude S. Dowd | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Hugh M. Hines | 45 | Head | Fuller | Canada |
| 82 | Emily Hines | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Phyllis F. Hines | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | William H. Desrosiers | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary F. Desrosiers | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charlotte S. Desrosiers | 55 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Richard B. Duches | 39 | Head | Moulder | Maine |
| 88 | Emma F. Duches | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | James S. Duches | 19 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Manuel Silves | 59 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 91 | Mary Silves | 27 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 92 | Antoinette Silves | 22 | Daughter | Braid Weaver | Portugal |
| 93 | Joseph Louis Silves | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Portugal |
| 94 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Nellie A. Gallagher | 57 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | George H. Gallagher | 51 | Son | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James G. Gallagher | 48 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 46 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alice James Gallagher | 70 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Samuel D. Thayer | 47 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)