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John Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Fincher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Stoke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Orlando | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mazetta Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Stoke | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Fitzgerald | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Stoke | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lee Orlando | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Celina Orlando | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Fitzgerald | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Loretta Fincher | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Orlando | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Stoke | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Fincher | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Fitzgerald | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louis Fitzgerald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Fitzgerald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 20 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Orlando
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fincher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Stoke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazetta Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Hanna | 64 | Head | Garage Owner | Ohio |
| 2 | Wilda Hanna | 55 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Wall Washer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ella Fitzgerald | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 5 | Louis Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mazetta Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Ada Fitzgerald | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 10 | Sam Fitzgerald | 26 | Son | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 11 | Florence Fitzgerald | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 12 | Florence Stoke | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 13 | Eugene Stoke | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Richard Stoke | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Raymond Stoke | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ella Orlando | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Lee A. Orlando | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Frederick Orlando | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Celina Orlando | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Fincher | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Fincher | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Loretta Fincher | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Oliver Daniels | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Dora Gatewood | 54 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willa Roberts | 31 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harry Hern | 55 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | Edna Hern | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 28 | James Trando | 47 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 29 | Charles Davis | 26 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 30 | Jesse Booth | 33 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Sollers | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gladys Carter | 32 | Daughter | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 33 | Walter Stock | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Earl Nolittle | 29 | Head | Tireman | Ohio |
| 35 | Jackson Buckbee | 52 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 36 | Georgia Buckbee | 41 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Ohio |
| 37 | Donald Doherty | 23 | Head | Puncher | Ohio |
| 38 | Floyd Wakeley | 25 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
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)