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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Maggie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Fitzgerald | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Francis Fitzgerald | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maurice Fitzgerald | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | 9 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Wm Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Fitzgerald
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Fitzgerald
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fitzgerald
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Abato | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | James Abato | 39 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 3 | Charles Specht | 25 | Head | Machine Runner | New York |
| 4 | Anna Specht | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ella Fitzgerald | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Francis Fitzgerald | 30 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Maurice Fitzgerald | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Cuevas | 35 | Head | Packer | Puerto Rico |
| 12 | Esther Cuevas | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 13 | Louis Cuevas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jenna Cicero | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Michael Cicero | 47 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 16 | Lucille Cicero | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Michael Jr. Cicero | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Cicero | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | May Garrone | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Joseph Garrone | 42 | Head | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 21 | Thelma Garrone | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert Garrone | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Rachel Modugno | 30 | Daughter | Inspectress | New Jersey |
| 24 | Attilio Modugno | 62 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 25 | Stanley Modugno | 25 | Brother | General | New Jersey |
| 26 | Michael Modugno | 24 | Brother | Laboratory | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rose Modugno | 21 | Sister | Packer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lydia Modugno | 18 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anita Osborne | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Osborne | 45 | Mother | Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | Sydney Osborne | 18 | Brother | Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Salvatore Ippolito | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | Vincenza Ippolito | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Andrew Ippolito | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rose Ippolito | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Annetta Ippolito | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anthony Ippolito | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Geraldine Ippolito | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Durando | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Durando | 25 | Wife | Candy Maker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)