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Thomas Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Patrick — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Old Forge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gallagher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Peter Gallagher | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Gallagher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Gallagher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gallagher
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gallagher
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1578unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank V. Vannes | 53 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence Vannes | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patrick Mcfadden | 47 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kathryn Mcfadden | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Evans | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John D. Evans | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wales |
| 57 | Walter Mcfadden | 24 | Son | Nipper Rider | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Mcfadden | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathryn Mcfadden | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Evans | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Philip Delivish | 36 | Head | Miner | Italian |
| 62 | Fannie Delivish | 35 | Wife | — | Italian |
| 63 | Dominick Delivish | 11 | Son | — | Italian |
| 64 | John Delivish | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Delivish | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph Delivish | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Delivish | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jennie Delivish | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cecil Tyler | 32 | Head | Miner | England |
| 70 | Kyara Tyler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Naomi Tyler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cecil Tyler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fred Carter | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 74 | Elizabeth Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 75 | Samuel Carter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Esther Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur Carter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Richardson | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Robert Richardson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Richardson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Casper Naegle | 48 | Head | Stable Boss | New York |
| 85 | Margaret Naegle | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Rose Walsh | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Walsh | 27 | Son-in-law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Carrie Richings | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Theodore Richings | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Annie Richings | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 91 | John Richings | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Richings | 59 | Brother-in-law | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Peter Gallagher | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 94 | Margaret Gallagher | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lawrence Gallagher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Gallagher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Hopgood | 40 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Nellie Hopgood | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Celia Hopgood | 17 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)