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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | St. Joseph Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Fitzgerald | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rosemary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jimmy Fitzgerald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Genevieve Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Genevieve Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 1
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 11
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | St. Joseph Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Daniel Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Fitzgerald
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Fitzgerald
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Fitzgerald
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Genevieve Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Stamper | 23 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary A. Stamper | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Shickley | 29 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Daniel Fitzgerald | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 6 | Genevieve Fitzgerald | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Genevieve M. Fitzgerald | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Nurse | Illinois |
| 9 | Jimmy Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rosemary Fitzgerald | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Earl Davidson | 33 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 14 | Thelma Davidson | 30 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 15 | Chester Hammock | 39 | Head | Corrugated | Missouri |
| 16 | Marie Hammock | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Hammock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Hammock | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Billy Hammock | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Frank H. White | 35 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 22 | Flossie White | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George F. White | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John F. White | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Paul White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank White | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | F. J. Tyson | 37 | Head | Open Hoist | Arkansas |
| 29 | Virginia Tyson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Franklin Eugene Tyson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Winifred Fullerton | 27 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 32 | Homer B. Harper | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Harper | 26 | Wife | Meter Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Jimmie Warren | 20 | Brother in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise Coleman | 26 | Head | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sally Mcneil | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Catherine Ferris | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marcella Hudson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Gordon | 9 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Winstead | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)