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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & John — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gallagher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Loretta Gallagher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Gallagher | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 39
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Francis Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Gallagher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Dolfanier | 45 | Head | Supt | England |
| 2 | Oscar Bogler | 70 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Minnie Bogler | 73 | Sister | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Postman | New York |
| 5 | Mary Gallagher | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Gallagher | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Sarah Gallagher | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Loretta Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | James Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy Gallagher | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Laila Dwyer | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Theresa Dwyer | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Dwyer | 38 | Brother | Elevator Oper | New York |
| 14 | Richard Jr Dwyer | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 15 | Erin Dwyer | 28 | Sister | Domestic | New York |
| 16 | Erin E. Dwyer | 20 | Niece | Cashier | New York |
| 17 | Wallace Merrill | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Maud Merrill | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Harry Prince | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Anne Regus | 37 | Sister in law | File Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Regus | 60 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank P Carter | 65 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 23 | Teresa A Carter | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Adrin Hamakers | 39 | Head | Motorman Instr | Maine |
| 25 | Margaret Hamakers | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | John Brennan | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary B Brennan | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Scanlon | 54 | Boarder | Deck Man | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Power | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Tom Power | 40 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth Power | 38 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 32 | John Power | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Marian Power | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 34 | Mary Meaney | 34 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Meaney | 83 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas O'Leary | 28 | Head | Elevator Oper | New York |
| 37 | Ellen El. O'Leary | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Edna O'Leary | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Henry E Wiggins | 31 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 40 | Jennie M Wiggins | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)