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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Gallagher | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 7
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 17
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Son, age 27
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gallagher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gallagher
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gallagher | 60 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Gallagher | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Albert C. Greenan | 50 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emma J. Greenan | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Walter Moeller | 40 | Head | Carrier | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edna Moeller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Moeller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Walter Moeller | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Snook | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Homer Snook | 54 | Husband | Painter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Grace Snook | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Homer Jr. Snook | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Snook | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emma Hart | 69 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ada Hart | 53 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 18 | George P. Wood | 27 | Head | Mechanic Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alva Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence Moore | 35 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ellen Moore | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Robert Moore | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William King | 20 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sara King | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas King | 33 | Son | Truck-Driver | New Jersey |
| 26 | William J. King | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret King | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter Yurevicz | 60 | Head | Florist | Poland |
| 29 | Emile Yurevicz | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Wesley Weeks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl Weeks | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Norton | 50 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Adelaide Norton | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Norton | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anthony Norton | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frances Norton | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | George H. Norton | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Kenneth Norton | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Warren | 51 | Lodger | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Warren | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)