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William Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gallagher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jane Gallagher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallager |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Screen Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 35
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Gallager (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Gallager (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gallager
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gallagher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Gallager
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01290-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kemplin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edith Kemplin | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marion Bradford | 30 | Head | Paper Cutter | Ohio |
| 4 | Zella Bradford | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Phyllis Bradford | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Linda Bradford | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 7 | Naomi Bradford | 66 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Arthur Smith | 45 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Beryl Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Victor Moore | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bernadina Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alfred Moore | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edgar Moore | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Bridewell | 24 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 15 | Kay Bridewell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Grote | 35 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 17 | Lucille Grote | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Lively | 30 | Head | Coater Man | Kentucky |
| 19 | Iva Lively | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Kenneth Lively | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 21 | Everett Justice | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Justice | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Everett Jr Justice | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth Justice | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Justice | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dorothy Lee Justice | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 27 | Josephine Christian | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Christian | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joseph Christian | 25 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur Christian | 22 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bernard Christian | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Richard Harrold | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Harrold | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Donald Harrold | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Rose Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Donald Miller | 1 | Grand Son | — | — |
| 37 | Frank Gallagher | 55 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jane Gallagher | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)