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William Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Deer-Lodge-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Deer-Lodge-County, Montana |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaconda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deer Lodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Anaconda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gallagher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mae Gallagher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Deer Lodge, …
Son, age 23
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Deer Lodge, …
Head, age 34
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Head, age 44
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaconda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deer Lodge |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 William Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gallagher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Montana
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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 — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Falconer | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | Harry Schrapps | 47 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 3 | Henrietta Schrapps | 39 | Wife | Beautician | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Terrence Schrapps | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Richard B. Gillespie | 62 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 6 | Mayme Gillespie | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James Sharpe | 56 | Head | Crane-Man | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sharpe | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Ruth A. Sharpe | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Malcolm Mckay | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 11 | Lucy Mckay | 75 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | W. J. Brennan | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 13 | Kathleen Brennan | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Caroline Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | William Brennan | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Lyle Brennan | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | M. E. Meyers | 75 | In-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Isabelle Hansen | 50 | Head | Senior Clerk | Montana |
| 19 | Anna K. Heagey | 60 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 20 | John Macdonald | 77 | Brother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Catherine Mcevers | 36 | Head | — | Montana |
| 22 | Marie Mcevers | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Patricia Mcevers | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Marie Davis | 23 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 25 | Marie Marron | 65 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 26 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Janitress | Montana |
| 27 | Mae Gallagher | 40 | Wife | Machinist | Montana |
| 28 | William Gallagher | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Marie Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | Fire-Man | Montana |
| 30 | John Fitzpatrick | 29 | Head | Helper | Montana |
| 31 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | John Fitzpatrick | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | John Kerrigan | 72 | Head | Judge | — |
| 34 | Delia Kerrigan | 59 | Wife | Chambermaid | Free State |
| 35 | Frank Fitzpatrick | 58 | Head | Operator | Free State |
| 36 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Lee Fitzpatrick | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 38 | Jimmie Fitzpatrick | 5 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 39 | Billy Fitzpatrick | 2 | Grandson | — | Montana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)