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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Arthur — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garvey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garvey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Bernardino, …
Son, age 21
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Los Angeles City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 45
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garvey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Goodman (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mamie Goodman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Agnes Fitzgerald
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Goodman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mamie Goodman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00254-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Cahoe | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Robert L Britton | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Colorado |
| 3 | Celine Britton | 31 | Wife | Time Keeper | Arizona |
| 4 | Henry E Burnett | 35 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 5 | Idalia Burnett | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Iris Burnett | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Henry Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harris C Burnett | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Leona Grimm | 43 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 10 | Roy Schroeder | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Morton H Miller | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marie Z Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Norton Moon | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 14 | Ella Moon | 25 | Wife | — | English |
| 15 | Fred Moon | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Clarence Foltz | 22 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 17 | Lucille Foltz | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Diane Foltz | 7 | daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Garry Foltz | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Frederick Maurer | 20 | Mother in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | James Robb | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 22 | Ruth Robb | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Beverly J Robb | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 24 | James G Robb | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Laura Robb | 63 | mother | Seamstress | Colorado |
| 26 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 27 | Alice Fitzgerald | 40 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Edward Fitzgerald | 6 | son | — | California |
| 29 | John Fitzgerald | 5 | son | — | California |
| 30 | Oscar Hagenlock | 31 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel Hagenlock | 26 | wife | — | So Dakota |
| 32 | Ruth Hagenlock | 6 | daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 33 | Ronald Miller | 29 | Head | Boat Builder | Denmark |
| 34 | Betty Miller | 24 | wife | — | English |
| 35 | Lee Harvey | 59 | Head | Metal Spinner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Harvey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Harvey | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 38 | John Sowers | 45 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 39 | Leela Sowers | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Ellen Lance | 70 | mother in law | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)