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James Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Bradford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Fitzgerald | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fitzgerald
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fitzgerald
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fitzgerald
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelia Klass | 40 | Wife | Housework | Penna |
| 42 | Helen Klass | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 43 | Mary B. Matteson | 53 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 44 | Edward Chandler | 39 | Head | Printer | Pa |
| 45 | Rachael Chandler | 36 | Wife | Housework | Pa |
| 46 | Gloria Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 47 | Donna Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 48 | Edward Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Pa |
| 49 | Claude M. Culver | 40 | Head | Refrigeration | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth G. Culver | 31 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 51 | Virginia Culver | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | May E. Violette | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | Gerald Stanford | 23 | Lodger | Service | New York |
| 54 | James C. Bedeaux | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pa |
| 55 | Virginia Bedeaux | 28 | Wife | Housework | Pa |
| 56 | Beverly Ann Bedeaux | 9 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 57 | James Geo Bedeaux | 3 | Son | — | Pa |
| 58 | Mary Keenan | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pa |
| 59 | Thomas T. Keenan | 10 | Son | — | Pa |
| 60 | Ella J. Shaw | 48 | Head | — | Pa |
| 61 | William J. Fitzgerald | 67 | Head | Retired | Pa |
| 62 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 63 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 63 | James Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Pumper | New York |
| 64 | Margaret M. Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kathleen Wade | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pa |
| 66 | Edward G. Flaherty | 52 | Brother-in-law | Insurance | Pa |
| 67 | Mary Flaherty | 57 | Sister | Housework | Pa |
| 68 | J. Flaherty Wade | 24 | Nephew | Student | Pa |
| 69 | Robert J. Wade | 23 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Pa |
| 70 | Catherine Polligan | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 71 | Dorothy Phoenix | 26 | Head | Record Librarian | Pa |
| 72 | Florence Williams | 36 | Sister | Presser | Pa |
| 73 | Marilyn Williams | 16 | Niece | School | Pa |
| 74 | Sylvester Hart | 46 | Head | Cupalo Tender | Poland |
| 75 | Helen Hart | 43 | Wife | Housework | Pa |
| 76 | Ludwig Hart | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pa |
| 77 | Paul Hart | 19 | Son | — | Pa |
| 78 | William Hart | 17 | Son | — | Pa |
| 79 | Irene Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 80 | James Hart | 13 | Son | — | Pa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)