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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Edward — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Patrick Fitzgerald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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: father Thomas Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Fitzgerald
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fitzgerald
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fitzgerald
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fitzgerald
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fitzgerald
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patrick Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Freeman | 44 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stephan Tertelian | 46 | Head | Barber | Turkey |
| 43 | Roxie Tertelian | 45 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 44 | Theresa A Tertelian | 26 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert H Tertelian | 18 | Son | Garage | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John H Tertelian | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary H Tertelian | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Mclaughlin | 48 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Mary A Mclaughlin | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Neil F Mclaughlin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gerard L Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert H Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kathaleen Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ann M Mclaughlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Wies P Clement | 36 | Head | U.S. Coast Gd | Louisiana |
| 57 | Arline Clement | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Bruce Clement | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Stephan Donoghue | 42 | Head | Brick Mason | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Mary A Donoghue | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Stephan J Jr Donoghue | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James H Donoghue | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Roger Donoghue | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert F Donoghue | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur L Tuohy | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sheila Tuohy | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry Macleod | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Harriette Macleod | 35 | Wife | Indexing | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Herbert Gunnerson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary L Gunnerson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John H Gunnerson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Janice H Gunnerson | 2 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Earl Fletcher | 36 | Head | Instructor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sarah J Fletcher | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | John C Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Fitzgerald | 71 | Head | Retired | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 71 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Edward A Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Warehouseman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patrick J Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary D Bohlman | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)