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William Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rice, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Mary — first a son (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rice, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Northfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gallagher | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Gallagher | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | RR Brakeman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 47
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rice, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Gallagher
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Gallagher
Son · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adam L. Dixon | 76 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 52 | Parentha Dixon | 69 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Peter Gallagher | 75 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Gallagher | 72 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 55 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Conductor | Iowa |
| 56 | John Hall | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Agnes Hall | 55 | Wife | Servant | Norway |
| 58 | Elmer Hall | 28 | Son | Teamster | Indiana |
| 59 | Nels Ackerson | 76 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Ellen Ackerson | 77 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 61 | Ernest Haverland | 37 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 62 | Grace Haverland | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Blanche Haverland | 13 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 64 | Preline Haverland | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 65 | Virgil Morrill | 36 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 66 | Gertrude Morrill | 41 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Henry Scholl | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 68 | Minnie Scholl | 51 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 69 | Edwin Scholl | 22 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harold Scholl | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helen Scholl | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 72 | Henrietta Killabaugh | 67 | Head | None | Canada |
| 73 | Guy Killabaugh | 49 | Son | Driller | Minnesota |
| 74 | Francis Brown | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Brown | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Mark Brown | 39 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Bernard Brown | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Asa G. Truax | 58 | Head | Stationary | Minnesota |
| 79 | Jane Truax | 50 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | James M. Truax | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Carl Nelson | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 82 | Annie Nelson | 44 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 83 | Ernest Nelson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 84 | Katrina Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 85 | Cora Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 86 | George Nelson | 16 | Son | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 87 | Mary Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ethel Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Clarence Nelson | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Murlie Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Carl Nelson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Charles Van Guilder | 47 | Head | Mason | Minnesota |
| 93 | Dora Van Guilder | 46 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 94 | John Van Guilder | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Louis Van Guilder | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Nettie Van Guilder | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Dora Van Guilder | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Joseph Milleky | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 99 | Mary Milleky | 41 | Sister | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 100 | Peter Milleky | 67 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)