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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Ellen — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Gallagher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Gallagher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Gallagher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| J Gallagher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Gallagher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elaine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Gallagher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Gallagher
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Gallagher
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia A. Skidmore | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Dolores D. Skidmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charlene M. Skidmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Eugene H. Harrell | 43 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 5 | Anna W. Harrell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward L. Harrell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Annie L. Harrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alfred R. Harrell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Gordon Garnett | 27 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Arnold D. Riggs | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 11 | Lucille L. Riggs | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold L. Riggs | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert A. Riggs | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jacqueline J. Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William P. Taulman | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 16 | Norma M. Taulman | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 17 | William L. Taulman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis Grove | 35 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 19 | Leora Grove | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Virginia Grove | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Victor J. Blondin | 57 | Head | Storekeeper | Vermont |
| 22 | Leone Blondin | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Leonore Blondin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph Sgro | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Sgro | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Madeline Sgro | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Sgro | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Gene Sgro | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary L. Sgro | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John Sgro | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 32 | Clara E. Gallagher | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Kathryn A. Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Norma R. Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jack T. Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Joseph Gallagher | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Elaine Gallagher | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard D. Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | J. Daniel Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lula B. Ryan | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)