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John Fitzgerald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Fitzgerald across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Booker Fitzgerald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Fitzgerald | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Carmack Fitzgerald | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Fitzgerald | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Idell Fitzgerald | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sidney Fitzgerald | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Idora Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Fitzgerald across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fitzgerald
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmack Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar H. Moore | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herschel Moss | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Macklin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Macklin | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hattie Macklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Isaac R. Hockery | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Isaac R. Jr. Hockery | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas Hockery | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Idora Fitzgerald | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank Fitzgerald | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carmack Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Booker Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Idell Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sidney Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nathaniel Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie B. Fitzgerald | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William J. Lane | 78 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arminta Lane | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arthur W. Lane | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | John L. Lane | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alberta Lane | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hannah Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | James I. Butler | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Beatrice Butler | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Amzi I. Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Myrtle M. Butler | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Daniel G. Kelley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Maggie Kelley | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Roy Kelley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nathan Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jerry Collier | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Amada Collier | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James E. Little | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Allene Little | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Claude Little | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Addie Little | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert L. Little | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lillian O. Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Otis Little | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Laura Little | 68 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clyde H. Love | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | John H. Harrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eunice Harrison | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Aileen Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Mccoy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Belle Mccoy | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leda V. Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)