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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Joseph — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alice Fitzgerald | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joel C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 19
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joe L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joel Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Fitzgerald
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fitzgerald
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fitzgerald
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fitzgerald
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2457unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas H. Hodges | 49 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucy E. Hodges | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen M. Hodges | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 54 | Armond M. Hodges | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Giles R. Davis | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Millard C. Blackard | 49 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie B. Blackard | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Muriel L. Blackard | 20 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Virginia |
| 59 | Douglas Blackard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert P. Blackard | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jack Blackard | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bessie M. Blackard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gene P. Blackard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John L. Gassman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Maude M. Gassman | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph G. Fitzgerald | 65 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Alice M. Fitzgerald | 60 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frances Fitzgerald | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 69 | James M. Fitzgerald | 21 | Son | Mixer | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph E. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Julius H. Williams | 35 | Head | Bag Maker | Virginia |
| 72 | Mazie G. Williams | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret B. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wilma G. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Albert J. Sink | 21 | Head | Leather Room | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary E. Sink | 19 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 77 | May H. Musselmon | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hamilton John A. Musselmon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Carrie M. Musselmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nora L. Musselmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Dollie R. Musselmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Sylvester A. Mimmix | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Catherine M. Mimmix | 59 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Clarence E. Mimmix | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Laura J. Off | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Gilbert G. Off | 18 | Son | Reeling | Virginia |
| 87 | Clybert G. Off | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 88 | Silas M. Collins | 25 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | West Virginia |
| 89 | Carrie G. Collins | 20 | Boarder | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 90 | Erskin L. Moses | 24 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 91 | Effie E. Moses | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Leonard Moses | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Alvin E. Reynolds | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 94 | Doris A. Reynolds | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ryder E. Reynolds | 14 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 96 | William G. Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Charles M. Hodges | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Hannah J. Hodges | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank L. Hodges | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 100 | James M. Hodges | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)