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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Theresa Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ann Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Mary Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Fitzgerald
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Charles | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Wesley Charles | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Wm B. Steele | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Connecticut |
| 44 | Katherine Steele | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Helen Steele | 20 | Daughter | Apprentice Salesman | Connecticut |
| 46 | Josephine Nelson | 80 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 47 | Edward C. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Theresa Fitzgerald | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Alice Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ann Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frank Elliot | 38 | Head | Supt. Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy M. Elliot | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Martha Jane Elliot | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Chas. Jeffries | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Indiana |
| 55 | Maude Jeffries | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Chas. Jr. Jeffries | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis E. Elliott | 66 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 58 | Fannie F. Elliott | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Fredk. B. Elliott | 28 | Son | Ship Work | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Maly Raymond | 33 | Son in law | Trav. Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gladys E. Raymond | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robt. M. Raymond | 11 | Grand son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard E. Raymond | 4 | Grand son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Napoleon Composti | 38 | Head | Commission Merchant | Italy |
| 65 | Harriet Composti | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Napoleon Jr. Composti | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John M. Patina | 41 | Head | Retail Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Irene Patina | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 69 | John Paul Patina | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alvin Grunander | 38 | Head | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Grace Grunander | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harold L. Frost | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary A. Frost | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Francis Georgie Frost | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward G. Sullivan | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth C. Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward B. Jr. Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Willetta J. Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Campbell Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)