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William Gallagher — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Emma Gallagher | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Gallagher | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Gallagher | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gallagher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gallagher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gallagher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gallagher
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugenia P. Utman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ann R. Utman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie M. Mcdermott | 58 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Wm. F. Macleod | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 5 | M. Blanche Macleod | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Velma B. Macleod | 19 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anne E. Macleod | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Eileen E. Macleod | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph De Cost | 27 | Boarder | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 10 | Frank E. Kennedy | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 11 | Emma F. Kennedy | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert H. Kennedy | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Hardung | 76 | Head-H | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Ada B. Hardung | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Cora M. Hardung | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ida York | 71 | Sister-H | — | Maine |
| 17 | Austin J. Love | 47 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 18 | Henrietta F. Love | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geraldine F. Love | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph Love | 16 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph P. Thompson | 64 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 22 | Inis S. Thompson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth F. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Henry F. Miles | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 26 | Alice G. Miles | 67 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edwin B. Eagles | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eloise E. Eagles | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elsie B. Eagles | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | June E. Eagles | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George M. Eagles | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lois L. Eagles | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | David N. Eagles | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Isaac M. Mcsweeney | 71 | Father-in-law | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lester Whitney | 52 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hazel G. Whitney | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas Smith | 58 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 38 | Mary G. Smith | 54 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Martha Burke | 27 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ada F. Mulholland | 77 | Head-H | — | Maine |
| 41 | Alice M. Mulholland | 57 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 42 | Sarah T. Mulholland | 82 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 43 | Carl F. Smith | 36 | Head | Brick Mason | Maine |
| 44 | Edith L. Smith | 32 | Wife-H | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lester G. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William J. Gallagher | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth J. Gallagher | 47 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 48 | William J. Jr. Gallagher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emma M. Gallagher | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William J. Gallagher | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1930 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)