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James Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fitzgerald | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe tester |
| Industry | Pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgeralds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tube Mill 7824 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Jean Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Marie Brown | 32 | Sister in law | Housework | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Parker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Lilly Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lillian Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Thomas Parker | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Dorothy Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Marion Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Marie Carter | 41 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Cora Fitzgerald | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 53 | Rebecca Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Geraldine Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Velma Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Mary A. Seaton | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur Seaton | 30 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 58 | James Seaton | 29 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 59 | Ivy Seaton | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 60 | Bernice Seaton | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 61 | Spencer Seaton | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Fred Willis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Villa Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Florence Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Joseph Tilghman | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Esther Curtis | 30 | Head | Own Business | Maryland |
| 67 | Ada Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Ada Curtis | 53 | Mother | Housework | Maryland |
| 69 | Donald Fontain | 10 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 70 | William Arddy | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Morris Stanford | 48 | Lodger | Shipper | Maryland |
| 72 | Clarence Chandler | 42 | Lodger | Rigger | Maryland |
| 73 | John Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Martha Smith | 26 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Ida Fernandez | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Frances Fernandez | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Willie Ware | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Herman Ware | 17 | Son | Forester | Penna |
| 79 | Floyd Ware | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Doloris Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)