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Thomas Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | H. Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Gallagher | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Andrew Gallagher | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Julia Gallagher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Harry Gallagher | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Gallagher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer Iron works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 9 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Car Barn |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | H. Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1627unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Holscher | 38 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Holscher | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John B. Holscher | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Anna M. Holscher | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Jane F. Holscher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara B. Holscher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lawrence H. Holscher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella C. Holscher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Victor L. Holscher | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank X. Holscher | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 12 | Julia A. Gallagher | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Francis Gallagher | 31 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry W. Gallagher | 22 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew J. Gallagher | 18 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph L. Gallagher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ellen F. Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George O. Chambers | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 19 | Alice Chambers | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Robert B. Toy | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret M. Toy | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Toy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Buckley | 65 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bridget E. Buckley | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Buckley | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Meade | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude C. Meade | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Meade | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ethel Meade | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Meade | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Meade | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John J. Mccaffrey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Matilda Mccaffrey | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | John Mccaffrey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Mccaffrey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Mccaffrey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William C. Ward | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hattie Ward | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Franklin Ward | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Isaac Ward | 24 | Brother | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Ward | 54 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William V. Charles | 24 | Head | Brass Foundry | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice Charles | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Charles | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas J. Leonard | 53 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Katherine Leonard | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas J. Leonard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter G. Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)