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William Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Broker's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gallagher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Gallagher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Gallagher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edna Gallagher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Gallagher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Neil Gallagher | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Gallagher | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Paul Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rose Gallagher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Broker's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Gallagher across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gallagher
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O'Day | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John J O'Day | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret O'Day | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George O'Day | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William O'Day | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Katherine O'Day | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James G Hardy | 53 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 8 | Margaret Hardy | 52 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian Hardy | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beatrice Hardy | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy Hardy | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hardy | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bernard Sokolofski | 37 | Head | Metal Worker | Russian |
| 14 | Annie Sokolofski | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward B Sokolofski | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Theresa A Stanton | 30 | Head | None | England |
| 17 | John S Stanton | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James A Stanton | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irene D Stanton | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary A Sharkey | 62 | Head | None | England |
| 21 | H Blanche Sharkey | 39 | sister | Instructor | England |
| 22 | John J Sharkey | 27 | Head | Rubber Worker | England |
| 23 | Eva Sharkey | 26 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 24 | Robert G Rollston | 40 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 25 | Sarah J Rollston | 40 | wife | Helper | Ireland |
| 26 | Thomas M Doerr | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Doerr | 45 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Agnes J Doerr | 21 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruby E Doerr | 15 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy R Doerr | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas M Jr Doerr | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles F Doerr | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose C Doerr | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Neil J Gallagher | 45 | Head | Grain Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose M Gallagher | 49 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice G Gallagher | 25 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary M Gallagher | 25 | daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna Gallagher | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William H Gallagher THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John H Gallagher | 19 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Raymond A Gallagher | 18 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Paul M Gallagher | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gladys E Gallagher | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James J Gallagher | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edna M Gallagher | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William J Street | 26 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian G Street | 21 | wife | None | Canada |
| 48 | William J Jr Street | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian G Street | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert J Street | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)