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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Michael — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Mike Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Fitzgerald
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Fitzgerald
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Fitzgerald
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fitzgerald
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00971-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Rose | 37 | Head | Iron Worker | Michigan |
| 42 | Sandra Rose | 30 | Wife | — | Saskatchewan |
| 43 | Robert Bruce Rose | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Thomas Rose | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Harris | 38 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lora Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rocco Bonelli | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Bonelli | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carmen Bonelli | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Daniel Bonelli | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dominik Coletto | 35 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 52 | Mary Coletto | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Mike Coletto | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rose Coletto | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Anton Schwerd | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Vera Schwerd | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sophie Schwerd | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dominick Trepan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Antoinette Trepan | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Louise Trepan | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ralph Trepan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred Colosea | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sue Carol Colosea | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mike Fitzgerald | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Fitzgerald | 66 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 66 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Nelson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helma Knight | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Chiappetta | 47 | Head | Oiler | Italy |
| 70 | Santa Chiappetta | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Chiappetta | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Brony Chiappetta | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ann Chiappetta | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Chiappetta | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Brony De Mico | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 76 | Santa Trisciani | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Jose Trisciani | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Joe Trisciani | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Trisciani | 18 | Daughter | Service Table | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucy Trisciani | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)