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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murray | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alice Fitzgerald | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Fitzgerald
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel423:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Fox | 51 | Head | Expressman | England |
| 2 | Mollie M Fox | 53 | Wife-H | Manager | Norway |
| 3 | Alberta M Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles E Crump | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Grace J Crump | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jane Crump | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Bushirk | 34 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl P Hill | 40 | Roomer | Conductor | Indiana |
| 9 | Leslie A Chisanger | 29 | Head | First Helper | Iowa |
| 10 | Evelyn A Chisanger | 27 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edith A Chisanger | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Allen E Chisanger | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Edward Staley | 46 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 14 | Verna Staley | 41 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Kenneth R Staley | 23 | Son | Line Leader | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Joseph Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice R Fitzgerald | 21 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth E Fitzgerald | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen A Murray | 49 | Mother-in-law | Claim Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward J Ryan | 41 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carrie V Ryan | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Roy E Ryan | 19 | Son | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edwin J Ryan | 17 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 24 | Martin W Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Karl J Petersen | 33 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 26 | Alvina Petersen | 30 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Allen K Petersen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | George Smith | 29 | Roomer | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 29 | Harvey H Renwick | 40 | Head | Decorator | Scotland |
| 30 | Jeanette Renwick | 39 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Arthur L Coty | 37 | Head | Electrician | Canada-French |
| 32 | Lucille M Coty | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Henry P Jawacki | 24 | Head | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 34 | Alice M Jawacki | 24 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert A Jawacki | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace L Jawacki | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Allan P Findley | 37 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 38 | Myrtle Findley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Barr | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell G Ober | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edna C Ober | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorothy Honecheck | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Honecheck | 7 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Jane Honecheck | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Olive Hegge | 26 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Anna Archie | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Yugoslavia |
| 47 | Stanley Eppelheimer | 25 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Eppelheimer | 20 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roger J Mulvaney | 32 | Roomer | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Philis Herman | 33 | Roomer | Saleslady | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)