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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Fitzgerald | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Bridget Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Fitzgerald
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Fitzgerald
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joseph Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Bukkuli | 48 | Wife | Finisher | Austria Hungary |
| 2 | Mary Artman | 29 | Daughter | Finisher | Austria Hungary |
| 3 | Elliott Artman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Ann Artman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Michael Wimpissinger | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Wimpissinger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Wimpissinger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joyce Wimpissinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James E. Atkinson | 64 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Atkinson | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Margaret Atkinson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 12 | James Atkinson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth Atkinson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 14 | Russell Atkinson | 18 | Son | Tool & Die Apprentice | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Bridget Fitzgerald | 56 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Edward Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Road Work | Ohio |
| 19 | John Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Kilbane | 40 | Head | Kettle Man | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Mary Kilbane | 32 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | James Kilbane | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Kilbane | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Kilbane | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas Kilbane | None | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Roland Fletcher | 46 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Fletcher | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Roland, Jr. Fletcher | 20 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roy Grossenbaugh | 27 | Head | Oven Helper | Ohio |
| 30 | Kathleen Grossenbaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Linda May Grossenbaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Horvat | 35 | Head | Filler | Ohio |
| 33 | Lucy Horvat | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lucy E. Horvat | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jacqueline Horvat | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank Packard | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 37 | Rose Packard | 31 | Wife | Power Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 38 | Betty Jean Packard | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Doris Marie Packard | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Martin Tabor | 36 | Head | Feeder | Austria Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 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)