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Catherine Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: Rhode Island Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNewport-County, Rhode Island
SurnameFitzgerald
Given NameCatherine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Newport City
1935 Residence (County)Newport
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
Township / WardNewport City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Catherine Age Birth yr
Francis Fitzgerald Son — 18 ~1922
Lenora Fitzgerald Daughter — 21 ~1919
Catherine Fitzgerald Head — 52 ~1888
Helen Fitzgerald Daughter — 23 ~1917
Catherine Fitzgerald Daughter — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fitzgerald
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Mass.
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 13
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fitzgerald
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 22
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
Surname Fitzgerald
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Newport City
1935 Residence (County) Newport
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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.
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Fitzgerald
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fitzgerald
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Fitzgerald
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Lenora Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00399)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice O Gifford 62 Head Cashier Rhode Island
2 Jack Virgane 51 Head Tailor Italy
3 Annie Virgane 49 Wife — Italy
4 Michael Virgane 23 Son Tailor Rhode Island
5 Jack Virgane 21 Son Waiter Rhode Island
6 Carmelo Virgane 19 Daughter — Rhode Island
7 Lillian Virgane 17 Daughter — Rhode Island
8 Frances Virgane 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
9 George Virgane 7 Son — Rhode Island
10 Rose Thoully 26 Daughter — Rhode Island
11 Michael Bruno 77 Father-in-law — Italy
12 Frank Genna 32 Head Machinist Connecticut
13 Ines Genna 28 Wife — Italy
14 Frank Genna 10 Son — Connecticut
15 Joan Genna 5 Daughter — D.C.
16 Frederick Tapper 35 Head Engineer Massachusetts
17 Grace Tapper 29 Wife — Rhode Island
18 Harry Tapper 12 Son — Rhode Island
19 Margaret Grelich 59 Aunt — Rhode Island
20 John Hammond 39 Head Truck Driver Rhode Island
21 Helen Hammond 40 Wife — Rhode Island
22 Abbie Morrissey 85 Mother-in-law — Eire
23 Patrick Morrissey 49 Brother-in-law Laborer Rhode Island
24 Frank Lema 46 Head Ditcher Bermuda
25 Mary Lema 46 Wife — Rhode Island
26 Easter Lema 19 Daughter Presser Rhode Island
27 Frank Lema 17 Son New Worker Rhode Island
28 Manuel Gema 51 Head Owner Massachusetts
29 Mary Gema 48 Wife — Portugal
30 Everett Gema 27 Son Laborer Massachusetts
31 Hilda Gema 23 Daughter-in-law — Rhode Island
32 Hilda Marceline Gema 27 Daughter — Rhode Island
33 Abel Eldridge 42 Head Deputy Chief Rhode Island
34 Leah Eldridge 42 Wife — Rhode Island
35 Nellie Eldridge 72 Mother — Rhode Island
36 Catherine Fitzgerald 52 Head — Eire
37 Helen Fitzgerald 23 Daughter Saleslady Rhode Island
38 Catherine Fitzgerald THIS PERSON 22 Daughter — Rhode Island
39 Lenora Fitzgerald 21 Daughter — Rhode Island
40 Francis Fitzgerald 18 Son Laborer Rhode Island

Pedigree Summary

Catherine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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