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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 George & Josephine — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | FITZGERALD |
| Given Name | EDWARD |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MILKMAN |
| Industry | DIARY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | FITZGERALD |
| Given Name | EDWARD |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | MILKMAN |
| Industry | DIARY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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: father George Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fitzgerald
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Fitzgerald
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Fitzgerald
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Fitzgerald
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fitzgerald
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Smith | 32 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 2 | Marilyn Smith | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 3 | Richard Smith | 11 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 4 | Norma Jean Smith | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 5 | Milford Martin | 36 | HEAD | Brush Maker | VERMONT |
| 6 | Marguerite Martin | 34 | WIFE | Registered Nurse | CONNECTICUT |
| 7 | James J. Fitzgerald | 51 | HEAD | Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 8 | Tyra Fitzgerald | 47 | WIFE | — | CONNECTICUT |
| 9 | Raymond Fitzgerald | 19 | SON | Attendant | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 10 | Paul Fitzgerald | 14 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 11 | Grace Fitzgerald | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 12 | James Fitzgerald | 7 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 13 | Alfred Sundberg | 77 | HEAD | — | SWEDEN |
| 14 | Emma Sundberg | 77 | WIFE | — | SWEDEN |
| 15 | Dennis Buell | 50 | HEAD | Salesman | CONNECTICUT |
| 16 | Mary Buell | 51 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 17 | Mary Buell | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 18 | Dennis Jr Buell | 11 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 19 | George Corcoran | 38 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Coremaker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 20 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 55 | HEAD | Bar Tender | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 21 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 24 | SON | Milkman | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 22 | Ruth Fitzgerald | 23 | DAUGHTER | Shipping Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 23 | Michael Slattery | 63 | HEAD | Policeman | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 24 | Florence Slattery | 58 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 25 | Joseph Vincent Slattery | 24 | SON | Blacksmith Helper | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 26 | Andrew Duperault | 55 | HEAD | Machinist | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 27 | Ruth Duperault | 51 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 28 | Doris Duperault | 23 | DAUGHTER | Paper Maker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 29 | Beverly Duperault | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 30 | Donald Duperault | 10 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 31 | Delia Anderson | 38 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 32 | Anna Anderson | 36 | SISTER | Beautician | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 33 | Minnie Anderson | 35 | SISTER | Secretary | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 34 | John Griffin | 63 | HEAD | Fireman | EIRE |
| 35 | Nellie Griffin | 54 | WIFE | — | EIRE |
| 36 | John Griffin | 19 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 37 | Ellen Griffin | 18 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 38 | Thomas Griffin | 12 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 39 | John Collins | 37 | HEAD | Milkman | EIRE |
| 40 | Anna Collins | 30 | WIFE | — | EIRE |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)