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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rough Grinder |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Rough Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Fitzgerald | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frances Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Rough Grinder |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Martin Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Fitzgerald
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marion Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Wienke | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | May Wienke | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Julia B. Mcmanus | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Emeline Mcmanus | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lawrence Mcmanus | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Vincent Gange | 40 | Head | Oil Burner Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary C. Gange | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 8 | Anthony Gange | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eileen Gange | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ernest Miller | 35 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mildred Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Ernest Miller | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Dieterle | 31 | Head | Mixer Machinist | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jean G. Dieterle | 28 | Wife | Pantry Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | John J. Duryee | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 16 | Gertrude B. Duryee | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Duryee | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Umachie | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | George A. Gange | 42 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Erlanbach | 30 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 21 | Ethel Erlanbach | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Marion Fitzgerald | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frances Fitzgerald | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth R. Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Rough Grinder | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Laverty | 49 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 28 | Edna M. Laverty | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Edna Laverty | 18 | Daughter | Millinery | Connecticut |
| 30 | George Laverty | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Laverty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mildred Laverty | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Grace Laverty | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patricia Laverty | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Laverty | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marie Laverty | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Carlo N. Jorgensen | 44 | Head | Porter | Denmark |
| 38 | Astrid E. Jorgensen | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Evelyn A. Jorgensen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Cynthia Jorgensen | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)