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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asbestos Insulator |
| Industry | Insulating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Asbestos Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hazel Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Fitzgerald | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Asbestos Insulator |
| Industry | Insulating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fitzgerald
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fitzgerald
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fitzgerald
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — 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-t0627-02328-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Asbestos Insulator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Hazel M. Fitzgerald | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hazel A. Fitzgerald | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward F. Jr. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gerald W. Fitzgerald | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Peter G. Janzee | 45 | Head | Supervisor Maintenance | New York |
| 7 | Caroline C. Janzee | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Gerald J. Janzee | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Janzee | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 10 | Peter T. Streeter | 55 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 11 | Emily A. Streeter | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Frank R. Battelli | 40 | Head | Proprietor Dining Car | Italy |
| 13 | Dorothy Battelli | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James E. Clarken | 65 | Head | Retired Police Captain | New Jersey |
| 15 | Catherine C. Clarken | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles N. Plunkett | 38 | Head | Sales Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillian M. Plunkett | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Annie Eckert | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Joseph F. Flynn | 35 | Head | Real Estate Agent | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lenora R. Flynn | 34 | Wife | Education Teacher | New Jersey |
| 21 | James V. De Piro | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rose M. De Piro | 30 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ralph J. De Piro | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert L. De Piro | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frances Gugliotta | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank L. Krumreich | 48 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence E. Krumreich | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank L. Jr. Krumreich | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert E. Krumreich | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Milford R. Green | 37 | Head | Assistant Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charlotte M. Green | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alice M. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Kenneth R. Green | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Donald M. Green | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Malcolm E. Green | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert C. Simmons | 52 | Head | Maintenance Man | California |
| 37 | Dorothy G. Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Edward A. Simmons | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert M. Simmons | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Stubaus | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)