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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameGallagher
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age66
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Mayo
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationForeman
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)3000
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceIreland
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
OccupationForeman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1874

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
Annie Gallagher Spouse — 59 ~1881
Thomas Gallagher Head — 66 ~1874
Joseph Gallagher Son — 25 ~1915
Katherine Hanley Other — 75 ~1865
Joseph Gallagher Other — 53 ~1887
John Gallagher Son — 21 ~1919
Winifred Gallagher Daughter — 35 ~1905
Annie Gallagher Daughter — 37 ~1903
Mary Gallagher Daughter — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Head, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1870
Year of Immigration 1888
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Policeman City
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1910
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Thomas H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Years Married 5
Year of Immigration 1883
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Plasterer
Industry Buildings
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1888
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Stable
Industry Livery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Birth Country Ireland
Year of Naturalization R
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 59
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1888
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Foreman
Industry R. R.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 60
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 66
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
Surname Gallagher
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Mayo
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Foreman
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 3000
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Ireland
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00005)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Daniel F. Leary 46 Head Real Estate Broker N.Y.
2 Catherine M. Leary 45 Wife Housewife N.Y.
3 John F. Leary 25 Son Office N.Y.
4 Daniel J. Leary 18 Son Real Estate Broker N.Y.
5 Richmond S. Wright 49 Head Housewife N.Y.
6 Helene E. Wright 49 Wife Housewife N.Y.
7 Helene C. Wright 18 Daughter Student N.Y.
8 Lucille Daniels 40 Head Dressmaker N.Y.
9 Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON 66 Head Foreman Ireland
10 Annie Gallagher 59 Wife Housewife Ireland
11 Annie Gallagher 37 Daughter Housewife N.Y.
12 Winifred Gallagher 35 Daughter Officer N.Y.
13 Joseph Gallagher 25 Son Officer N.Y.
14 Mary Gallagher 24 Daughter Officer N.Y.
15 John Gallagher 21 Son Student N.Y.
16 Joseph G. Gallagher 53 Uncle Watchman N.Y.
17 Katherine Hanley 75 Aunt Housewife N.Y.
18 Mary E. Hackett 50 Head Housewife N.Y.
19 Charles Hackett 30 Nephew Clerk N.Y.
20 Catherine Hackett 25 Niece Typist N.Y.
21 Margaret Hackett 24 Niece Officer N.Y.
22 Henry Seelig 50 Head N.Y. Dept N.Y.
23 Bessie Seelig 50 Wife — N.Y.
24 Gladys Seelig 21 Daughter Asst. N.Y.
25 Ella E. Timony 49 Head Teacher, Sub N.Y.
26 Elizabeth Timony 45 Sister Teacher N.Y.
27 Patrick Concannon 56 Head Police Ireland
28 Katherine Concannon 50 Wife Housewife N.Y.
29 John P. Concannon 23 Son Fire Dept N.Y.
30 Mary C. Concannon 21 Daughter Housewife N.Y.
31 Dorothy P. Concannon 19 Daughter Student N.Y.
32 Peter Baker 70 Head Housewife Ireland
33 Katherine Baker 60 Wife Housewife N.Y.
34 Katherine J. Baker 25 Daughter Office N.Y.
35 Daniel J. Baker 26 Son Instructor N.Y.
36 Joan Concannon 12 Daughter Student N.Y.
37 Patrick J. Concannon 9 Son Student N.Y.
38 Lillian Boyer 50 Head Nurse N.Y.
39 Chas H. Schultz 71 Brother Housewife N.Y.
40 Annie Schultz 49 Daughter Housewife N.Y.

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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)

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