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William Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Brookline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gregory Gallagher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Gallagher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Gallagher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gallagher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Gallagher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01625-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen O'Connell | 45 | lodger | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 2 | Mabel Munich | 47 | lodger | Teacher | Conn. |
| 3 | Martha Nelson | 65 | lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Francis Nelson | 36 | lodger | Statistician | Maryland |
| 5 | Sarah J. Allen | 81 | head | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Mildred Allen | 51 | daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 7 | Sidney Brown | 64 | lodger | Clerk | Mass. |
| 8 | Julia C. Wrightington | 72 | head | Teacher | Mass. |
| 9 | Whitcomb | 65 | head | — | — |
| 10 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 11 | Dorothy S. Gallagher | 43 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Gregory Gallagher | 3 | son | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Evans Johnston | 41 | head | Professor | California |
| 14 | Mildred Johnston | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Johnston | 5 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 16 | William Johnston | 3 | son | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Jose R. Burlinguet | 52 | head | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 18 | Agnes V. Burlinguet | 51 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 19 | Agnes J. Burlinguet | 23 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 20 | John F. Burlinguet | 15 | son | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Henry A. B. Burlinguet | 21 | son | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Ellen A. Loring | 30 | head | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Maureen Loring | 9 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Hyatt Loring | 23 | husband | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Nathaniel Mabel | 32 | lodger | Photographer | Mass. |
| 26 | Peter De Haven | 55 | lodger | Engraver | Mass. |
| 27 | Charles H. Foster | 37 | head | Bookkeeper | Mass. |
| 28 | Myrtle Foster | 37 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 29 | Charles H. Jr. Foster | 13 | son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Parker Foster | 9 | son | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Warren R. Foster | 6 | son | — | Mass. |
| 32 | Adeline Parker | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Warren Parker | 63 | father-in-law | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 34 | William Harris | 65 | head | Policeman | England |
| 35 | Annie Harris | 62 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Wells | 38 | son-in-law | Gardener | Penn. |
| 37 | Esther Wells | 39 | daughter | Nurse | Mass. |
| 38 | Marjorie Wells | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Constance M. Allen | 35 | head | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Blanche F. Allen | 25 | sister | Accountant | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)