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James Fitzgerald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Fitzgerald across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cheboygan, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheboygan, Michigan |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Filberta Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hilda Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Agatha Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Fitzgerald | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maurice Fitzgerald | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 36
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 50
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 57
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cheboygan, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fitzgerald
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu760unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Higgins | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Amos A. Higgins | 82 | Father | None | Canada |
| 3 | Isabella Higgins | 73 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Jerry Delay | 79 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 5 | Stanley Lortz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Mary Lortz | 36 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 7 | Marion Lortz | 16 | Daughter | None | Germany |
| 8 | Frank Lortz | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Stella Lortz | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Hattie Lortz | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Volfy Lortz | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Silas Lortz | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Thomas Lortz | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 14 | William Furman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | William Jr. Furman | 33 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 16 | Anna Furman | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Fred Furman | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Asa Spencer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 19 | Asa Spencer | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Grace Williams | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Mildred Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Williams | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Lawrence Williams | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Alma Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Leona Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Levi Delay | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Mary Delay | 54 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 29 | Arvilla Delay | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Anna Dumeau | 51 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Everette Dumeau | 28 | Son | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 32 | Emmet Dumeau | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Effie Dumeau | 20 | Daughter | Dipping | Michigan |
| 34 | Sadie Dumeau | 17 | Daughter | Placing | Michigan |
| 35 | Phoebe Dumeau | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | James Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 37 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 42 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 38 | Filberta Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Maurice Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Hilda Fitzgerald | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Agatha Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Sarah Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | James Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 44 | William Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Dice Abrahamson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 46 | Anna Abrahamson | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy Abrahamson | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Earl Abrahamson | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Beatrice Abrahamson | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Adelson | 57 | Head | Crochet | Sweden |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)