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William Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | N.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jeanette Gallagher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | S. P. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Cementwork |
| Industry | finisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 45
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | N.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links William Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00252-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Johnston | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Nellie Johnston | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Richard Johnston | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | George A. Reinhardt | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Vera Reinhardt | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Emil Ritzman | 71 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ritzman | 71 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 48 | Hannah Ritzman | 41 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | California |
| 49 | Florence Ritzman | 40 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | California |
| 50 | William Ritzman | 39 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 51 | Louis Ritzman | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 52 | Ruth E. Feldmeth | 33 | Head | — | California |
| 53 | Ronald Feldmeth | 6 | Grandson | — | California |
| 54 | Estella R. Hawkins | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Christopher Christensen | 47 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal | Utah |
| 56 | Nellie R. Christensen | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | Lois J. Christensen | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Earl S. Belknap | 39 | Head | Telephone Technician | Iowa |
| 59 | Grace G. Belknap | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Betty Lee Belknap | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | George A. Stiltz | 26 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gladys Stiltz | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Janice Stiltz | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Barbara Stiltz | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Edward H. Farren | 50 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gladys Farren | 36 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Texas |
| 67 | Kathleen Farren | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Cement Finisher | Oregon |
| 69 | Jeanette Gallagher | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | William Gallagher | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Edward Martinich | 33 | Head | Switchman | Montana |
| 72 | Dorothy Martinich | 29 | Wife | Attendant | Montana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Knotman | 21 | Sister | — | California |
| 74 | Joseph Cresco | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Germany |
| 75 | Rose Cresco | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Cresco | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Vivian Cresco | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Jr. Cresco | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mark S. Traugott | 32 | Head | Cashier | California |
| 80 | Marion Traugott | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)