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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scaleman |
| Industry | Coffee & Sugar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Scaleman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Gallagher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Gallagher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | St. Cleaning Dept. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | engine works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Radiators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Scaleman |
| Industry | Coffee & Sugar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gallagher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02571-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Ethel Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Calandri | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Lillian Burke | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 45 | Harry Maddeford | 49 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 46 | Farida Maddeford | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Ethel Anderson | 36 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 48 | Anna Anderson | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 49 | Daniel Mcmanus | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Alice Mcmanus | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Daniel Jr Mcmanus | 29 | Son | Bell Boy | New York |
| 52 | Gerard Mcmanus | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Scaleman | New York |
| 54 | Sadie Gallagher | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | George Molloy | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Philomena Molloy | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Molloy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | George Greene | 46 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 60 | Harry Bennett | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Alexander Ericksen | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 62 | Maren Ericksen | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Charles M. Ericksen | 43 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | James Welch | 47 | Head | Shop Forger | Scotland |
| 65 | Elizabeth Welch | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Elizabeth Welch | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Scotland |
| 67 | James Welch | 20 | Son | Packer | Scotland |
| 68 | George Welch | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Henry Ness | 53 | Head | — | Norway |
| 70 | George Ness | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Peder Ness | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 72 | Carl J. Lundberg | 33 | Head | 2Nd Mate | Norway |
| 73 | Lillian Lundberg | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Harold Lundberg | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William Wright | 37 | Head | Press-Man | New York |
| 76 | Viola Wright | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | William Jr. Wright | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Jane Wright | 73 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Felix Ullstrom | 30 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy Ullstrom | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
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)