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Edward Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Parthenia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Looking Glass Election Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fitzgerald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lola Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 16
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 27
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 36
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 David Dysert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parthenia Dysert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Dysert
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parthenia Dysert
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Fitzgerald
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Paulson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Elmer A. Paulson | 27 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 3 | Woodrow V. Paulson | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 4 | Harry G. Turner | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Agnes E. Turner | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter V. Monger | 47 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Merity S. Monger | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Victor L. Monger | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary E. Monger | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | David W. Monger | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Edward R. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Lola M. Fitzgerald | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Larry H. Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Nelson Andrus | 60 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 15 | Jennie M. Andrus | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Floyd L. Andrus | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 17 | Violet L. Andrus | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 18 | Kenneth H. Andrus | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Gerita P. Andrus | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Ray M. Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 21 | Bernice P. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Howard L. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Wallace W. Dyart | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 24 | Virginia L. Dyart | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Reinhart Blank | 38 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 26 | Louisa Blank | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | De Witt C. Cary | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna J. Cary | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | De Witt Jr. Cary | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Howard V. Cary | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Pojinka | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 32 | Elmer R. Anderson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Miriam T. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rodger L. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Robert D. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Eugene M. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Elijah M. Mathews | 71 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Arthur M. Mathews | 49 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Margaret A. Mathews | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Lillian R. Mathews | 21 | Daughter | House Keeping | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)