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Thomas Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Gallagher | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Adrienne Gallagher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Gallagher
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Gallagher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Gallagher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Gallagher
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Gallagher
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Perez | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Perez | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clarence Miller | 44 | Head | Wholesale Fruits | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Jr Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gerald Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Albert Peznak | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 49 | Anna Peznak | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Anastasia Peznak | 25 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Phillip J Fluegel | 67 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth K Fluegel | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Mcgroarty | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Mcgroarty | 65 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Mcgroarty | 61 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Mcgroarty | 57 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Kushner | 54 | Lodger | Dry Goods | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Kushner | 24 | Lodger | Dry Goods | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martin Hapuchusky | 70 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 60 | Ruth Hapuchusky | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Ruth J Hapuchusky | 40 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Hapuchusky | 35 | Son | Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Samuel Isenberg | 56 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 64 | Sarah Isenberg | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Alfred Isenberg | 26 | Son | Auto Parts | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irving Isenberg | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thos Goss | 62 | Head | Municipal Judiciary | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maude Goss | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Davis | 24 | Head | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Gallagher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Adrienne Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Constantine Dracoulis | 46 | Head | Restaurant | Turkey |
| 75 | Mary Dracoulis | 39 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 76 | Frieda Dracoulis | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Keller | 48 | Head | Retail Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Keller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Keller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Burke | 27 | Lodger | Department Store | Pennsylvania |
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)