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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Genevieve — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Lynch | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patricia Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 16
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 26
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 36
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Fitzgerald
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Fitzgerald
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00441-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Jr Wallis | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary P Wallis | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 3 | Grace Wallis | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Victor M Bell | 45 | Head | Accountant | Oregon |
| 5 | Frances P Bell | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Stephen G Weymouth | 45 | Head | Executive | California |
| 7 | Beatrice Weymouth | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | Marjorie Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Arthur S Bell | 50 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 10 | Clara O Bell | 45 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 11 | Edward J Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Dentist | California |
| 12 | Helen P Fitzgerald | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Patricia Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Larry Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Lucille Lynch | 16 | Servant | — | California |
| 16 | Ray G Mcdaniel | 41 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mcdaniel | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Dick G Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Hee Kong | 17 | Servant | Private Home | China |
| 20 | Walter J Schultz | 45 | Head | Operator | California |
| 21 | Ethel G Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | David H Schultz | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Frank X Connelly | 39 | Head | Owner | California |
| 24 | Mina V Connelly | 37 | Wife | Nurse | California |
| 25 | 13 Block | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Owen G Stanley | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 27 | Harriet Stanley | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Dorothy Stanley | 29 | Daughter | Tester | California |
| 29 | Arthur G Collett | 60 | Head | Auditor | California |
| 30 | Louise W Collett | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Harry G Reynard | 66 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 32 | Maybelle Reynard | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | George G Henry | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | California |
| 34 | Ida Henry | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | George G Hail | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Genevieve Hail | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | George G Holthans | 48 | Head | Jeweler | England |
| 38 | Mary A Holthans | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Alice Holthans | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | John Anderson | 74 | Uncle | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)