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William Gallagher — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1833), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1833
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1833 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township Borough Of Pennington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1833 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 67 | ~1833 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Anna Gallagher | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1839 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Head, age 67
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1833 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1833 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Mercer, New …
Other, age 76
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1834 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Galager |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 86
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1834 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gallagher
Head · 1900 · age 67 · b. ~1833 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu981unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B Wiggins | 70 | Head | Cigar Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Abagail P Wiggins | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Benjamin Norman | 89 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harry K Pittinger | 31 | Head | Carter & Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Della M Pittinger | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Nellie M Pittinger | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 7 | Grace W Pittinger | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George I Osborn | 27 | Boarder | Brick Layer | Connecticut |
| 9 | Sarah A Vanclief | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Vanclief | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William E Chatten | 38 | Head | Painter & Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice I Chatten | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Norrie Chatten | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alfred Chatten | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elva Chatten | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter Chatten | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles C Bogart | 60 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louisa Bogart | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alva A Bogart | 33 | Son | Painter & Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stephen C Bogart | 28 | Son | Painter & Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leon E Bogart | 13 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 22 | John E Burtis | 82 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Emiline Burtis | 50 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gerrit F Cook | 55 | Son in Law | Domestic Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Martha Cook | 56 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William T Gallagher THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna M Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William T Gallagher | 21 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frederick T Sharp | 58 | Head | Salesman, Wholesale Store | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hattie B Sharp | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Phillip Wilder | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | Dora Wilder | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Joseph Manthope | 56 | Head | U. S. Disability Pensioner | Eng. Canada |
| 34 | Elvis Ross | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Yirca C Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph Dandridge | 53 | Head | Coachman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Josephine Dandridge | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Samuel B Dandridge | 26 | Son | Coachman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Roxana Dandridge | 25 | Daughter in Law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Archibald Dandridge | 22 | Son | Peanut Dealer | New Jersey |
| 41 | Helen May Dandridge | None | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Witcher | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Susan Witcher | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William H Boyce | 60 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Fanny H Boyce | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Fred W Boyce | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles W Jennings | 57 | Head | Church Sexton & Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles W Jennings | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen Jennings | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 50 | Aaron Downs | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)