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William Gallagher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gallagher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Gallagher | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Anna Gallagher | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Owen Gallagher | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Marie Gallagher | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Gallagher | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Remond | Other | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| James Gallagher | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis Gallagher | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Michael Gallagher | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Susan Gallagher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Gallagher across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gallagher
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Gallagher
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1546unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret C Wheeler | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles A Glock | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Earl F Glock | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles R Glock | 1 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph J. Kelly | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary M. Kelly | 44 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Kelly | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Morrow | 32 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Michael P. Boyle | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret A Boyle | 57 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles J. Boyle | 24 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter D. Boyle | 22 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary C Boyle | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | G. Talbott Felt | 61 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ada J. Felt | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clara Hoff | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Maxwell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 68 | Anna F Maxwell | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Benjamin D. Evans | 40 | Head | Clergyman | Wales |
| 70 | Ellen Evans | 29 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 71 | James F. Gallagher | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Susan C. Gallagher | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Michael G. Gallagher | 26 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Francis J. Gallagher | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James L. Gallagher | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas E. Gallagher | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen E. Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Gallagher | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie M. Gallagher | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James A. Gallagher | 1 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Owen T. Gallagher | 35 | Brother | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Remond | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 84 | John Mclaughlin | 33 | Head | Mill-Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nellie M Mclaughlin | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Mclaughlin | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Daniel Mclaughlin | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Rose M Mclaughlin | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert Mclaughlin | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Leigh | 40 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Earl D Leigh | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Josephine M. Diehl | 55 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Clara A Diehl | 35 | Daughter | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Irene G Diehl | 25 | Sister | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Horty | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Preston | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Daisy Henry | 24 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 99 | Georgia Pollard | 25 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Helen Jackson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
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)