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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Michael — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Alice Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Fitzgerald
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Fitzgerald
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Josephine Fitzgerald | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward H. Jr. Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary J. Fitzgerald | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James B. Dolan | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Ward | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Benny Sincavitch | 28 | Head | Peddler Helper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene Sincavitch | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Julia Sincavitch | 62 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 10 | Otto Coelsch | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 11 | Catherine Coelsch | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth Coelsch | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Herbert Biggs | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | England |
| 14 | Christine Biggs | 49 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Samuel Bowie | 66 | Head | Stone Mason | Scotland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bowie | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Morris Horn | 20 | Lodger | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul Fitzgerald | 30 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George J. Riddell | 45 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Isabella T. Riddell | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Joyce Margaret Riddell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George J. Jr. Riddell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Thomson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 24 | James Burnet | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 25 | Sarah Burnet | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Burnet | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Wallace Burnet | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Burnet | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James P. Costello | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Eire |
| 30 | Mary A. Costello | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 31 | James M. Costello | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen C. Costello | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Laura Shaw | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 34 | Marion Shaw | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 35 | John L. Kanzona | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George H. Erickson | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Erickson | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Erickson | 52 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James H. Rankin | 32 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bertha G. Rankin | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)