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William Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ELECTRIC OPERATOR |
| Industry | STREET RAILWAY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Electric Operator |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gallagher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Gallagher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Gallagher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hannah Gallagher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | ELECTRIC OPERATOR |
| Industry | STREET RAILWAY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gallagher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03739-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret V Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Agnes C Fehrle | 32 | Daughter | Registrar | Penna |
| 3 | Harry H Fehrle | 35 | Son-in-law | Installing Engineer | Penna |
| 4 | Agnes E Matthews | 65 | Mother-in-law | Beauty Shop | Penna |
| 5 | Edward H Grosse | 62 | Head | Saw Maker | Penna |
| 6 | Cora H Grosse | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Sarah J Tyler | 79 | Lodger | — | England |
| 8 | Edgar Sutton | 36 | Head | Hardener | Penna |
| 9 | Margaret Sutton | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Vivian Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Edgar Jr Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | George Hewald | 4 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 13 | Dorothy Hewald | 2 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 14 | George Higgenson | 66 | Head | Dept Store | Penna |
| 15 | John Higgenson | 40 | Son | Shipper | Penna |
| 16 | Ellwood Higgenson | 29 | Son | Foreman Twisting | Penna |
| 17 | William Wells | 68 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 18 | Mabel Wells | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Edna F Wells | 25 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Penna |
| 20 | Ruth G Wells | 18 | Daughter | Inspectress | Penna |
| 21 | Frank H Wells | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Roscoe Shepard | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eva Shepard | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Marilyn Shepard | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | William Callum | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Callum | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 27 | William Callum | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Margaret Callum | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Richard Callum | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Frederick Beus | 59 | Head | Long Saw Filing | Germany |
| 31 | Clara Beus | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Frederick Jr Beus | 20 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 33 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electric Operator | Scotland |
| 34 | Hannah Gallagher | 41 | Wife | — | FREE STATE |
| 35 | Joseph Gallagher | 20 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 36 | Anna Gallagher | 16 | Daughter | Newtown | Penna |
| 37 | William Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | John Gallagher | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Frances Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Edward Gallagher | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
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)