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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 Robert & Irene — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beverly Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Robert Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Fitzgerald
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Fitzgerald
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Fitzgerald
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — 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-t0627-01608-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Todd | 27 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Olive L. Todd | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marjorie Ann Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Geraldine Todd | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louise A. Maher | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Manuel S. Roel | 66 | Head | Barber | Portugal |
| 7 | Mary C. Roel | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | A. Madeline Roel | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Manuel S. Jr. Roel | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph J. Roel | 23 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J. Kenney | 42 | Head | 52 | Massachusetts |
| 12 | E. Elizabeth A. Kenney | 40 | Wife | 12 | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Elizabeth A. Kenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry A. Mcmaster | 33 | Head | Wood-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Mcmaster | 35 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 16 | Lorraine Mcmaster | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Mcmaster | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Pauline Mcmaster | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joan Mcmaster | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John F. Mcmaster | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna Quigley | 39 | Lodger | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William J. Doyle | 34 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barbara J. Doyle | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret A. Doyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rita M. Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Natalie Smedberg | 54 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ellen E. Anderson | 71 | Cousin | — | Sweden |
| 28 | William E. Smedberg | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie S. Smedberg | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Hughes | 20 | Ward | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward J. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Evelyn Fitzgerald | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Beverly A. Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Diane L. Fitzgerald | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Christoules | 53 | Head | — | Greece |
| 36 | Catherine Christoules | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Helen Christoules | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Nicholas Butunaris | 49 | Head | Meat-Cutter | Greece |
| 39 | Alexandria Butunaris | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 40 | Catherine Butunaris | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)