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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cooperage House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Bronx |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Gallagher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Gallagher | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 1
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cooperage House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Bronx |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gallagher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gallagher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Gallagher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gallagher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Jeanne Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Calahan | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Raymond Calahan | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Brestin | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Samuel Segler | 45 | Lodger | Cementing | Russia |
| 5 | Harvey Bercosky | 41 | Head | Own Business | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Bercosky | 38 | Wife | Own Business | Russia |
| 7 | Norma Bercosky | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Adele Bercosky | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Henry Thiele | 35 | Head | Supt. | Germany |
| 10 | Helen Thiele | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Germany |
| 11 | Thomas Gallagher | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Mary Gallagher | 58 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Marion Gallagher | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 14 | Thomas J. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Jeanne Gallagher | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Coyle | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Mcneich | 44 | Neice | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Murphy | 36 | Neice | Saleslady | New York |
| 19 | Charles Frankel | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Sadie Frankel | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Evelyn Frankel | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 22 | Irwin Frankel | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Catharine Barry | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Anthony Barry | 29 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ellen Barry | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Ike Greenburg | 59 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 27 | Sadie Greenburg | 59 | Wife | — | London |
| 28 | Gloria Greene | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Mary A. Greene | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Isador Spinner | 50 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 31 | Dora Spinner | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Geraldine Spinner | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | Edward Spinner | 22 | Son | State Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Lorraine Spinner | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 35 | Stella Evans | 50 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 36 | Travers Evans | 30 | Son | Creditman | New York |
| 37 | Ida Stratton | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Sam Winderman | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Fannie Winderman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)