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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents King — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 14 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Fitzgerald | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mollie Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eddie Fitzgerald | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Joseph Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father King Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
King Fitzgerald
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fitzgerald
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mollie Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Gibson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1739unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King, Adie King | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | King, George H King | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | King, Louise King | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cott, Amer Kelly | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Jesse L Kelly | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will R Kelly | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | John Motley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lester Motley | 45 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Bassett | 22 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jake Rodic | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Flora Rodic | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Susie Rodic | 33 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Isiah Rodic | 18 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Motley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nora Motley | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jim Swanson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucie Swanson | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Payne | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ada Payne | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucy Payne | 60 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter T Barker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lelia G Barker | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Monie L Barker | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hester Barker | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hugh Barker | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | William Barker | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie White | 23 | Housekeeper | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Walter Ray | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lizzie Ray | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Otho C Ray | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Holder | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alma Holder | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Madie Holder | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herschel Holder | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ellis Holder | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herbert Holder | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gladie Holder | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | J A Holder | 52 | Father | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fannie Holder | 52 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | King Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joseph Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eddie Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | John D Henson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ida Henson | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frank Richardson | 15 | Step son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mack Richardson | 12 | Step son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Henry Richardson | 7 | Step son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mollie Henson | 21 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Richardson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)