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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ann Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Fitzgerald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joan Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendell Cordal | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 44 | Head | Sales | New York |
| 3 | Helen Fitzgerald | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary T. Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joan Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ann Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rosemary Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph L. Barnes | 36 | Head | Service Teller | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary E. Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph L. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Ann Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret I. Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | C. N. Ferry | 32 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 18 | Adeline Ferry | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Ann Ferry | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gabriel Denatany | 45 | Head | Landscape Architect | Syria |
| 21 | Norma Denatany | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Little | 16 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Cora Burley | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Francis Hinkley | 25 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 25 | Dinah Hinkley | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Hinkley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Carl Schroeder | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Schroeder | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Louise Schroeder | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Frank G. Noelle | 45 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Indiana |
| 31 | Martha Noelle | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Haig | 46 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 33 | Marguerite Haig | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | William Haig | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Delores Mae Haig | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Nethercott | 44 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 37 | Kathleen Nethercott | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard Nethercott | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)