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James Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Leonora — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Glass Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fitzgerald | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Julianna Fitzgerald | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonora Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Glass Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonora Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fitzgerald
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonora Fitzgerald
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fitzgerald
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fitzgerald
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Fitzgerald
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Fitzgerald
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edward Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Friedman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Friedman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Alvin Friedman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Shirley Friedman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Anna R. Somylo | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
| 46 | Paul Somylo | 22 | Son | Jewelry Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Caroline Somylo | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Emily Somylo | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Rose Somylo | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James E. Fitzgerald | 61 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 51 | Leonora Fitzgerald | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Jr. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Glass Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Edward Fitzgerald | 26 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Julianna Fitzgerald | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Edwin Howes | 37 | Head | Fitter | Canada-English |
| 56 | Margaret Howes | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Edwin Jr. Howes | 14 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Juanita Howes | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Edmund Freemond | 51 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward Colling | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 61 | Mary C. Colling | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John C. Colling | 83 | Father | — | New York |
| 63 | William Adams | 37 | Head | Heating Plant Boiler Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | Hazel Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Frances Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Russell Adams | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Donald Adams | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Margery Hansen | 26 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 69 | Thomas Mchugh | 41 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 70 | Bertha Mchugh | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Kenneth Mchugh | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas C. Beighton | 54 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 73 | Isabelle Beighton | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Neil C. Beighton | 26 | Son | Maintenance Man | Canada-English |
| 75 | Helen C. Beighton | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 76 | Frances L. Beighton | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 77 | Henry Lucking | 50 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Lucking | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Daniel Lucking | 23 | Son | Advertising Man | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward Neil Lucking | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)