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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 son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Gallagher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Gallagher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Gallagher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delores Gallagher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Gallagher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gallagher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Gallagher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gallagher
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — 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-t0627-03739-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Malloy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Morris Brodheim | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 43 | Bertha Brodheim | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Kinton | 51 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 45 | Helen Kinton | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Herbert Hodges | 37 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Janet Hodges | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Hodges | 15 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Janet Hodges | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank C Gough | 37 | Head | Sales-Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gough | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank C Gough | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Janette M Gough | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Gallagher | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gertrude Gallagher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Gallagher | 17 | Son | Odd Job | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Evelyn Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bernice Gallagher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Geraldine Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Delores Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joan Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Paul Warner | 46 | Head | Brewery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Warner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paul Warner | 22 | Son | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Regina Warner | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Delores Warner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Clark | 45 | Head | Foreman-Painter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Genevieve Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John W Clark | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alfred F Clark | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth G Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William T Stewart | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillian Stewart | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Schuler | 40 | Head | Detective | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Schuler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William C Schuler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)