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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2871 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Supt |
| Township / Ward | West New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lawrence Fitzgerald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maria Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 27
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 38
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Supt |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2871 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Kravitz | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Sarah Kravitz | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | John Kravitz | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Irving Colgan | 35 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 5 | Hilda Colgan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Supt | New York |
| 7 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Jr Fitzgerald | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Lawrence Fitzgerald | 20 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 10 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 16 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Maria Fitzgerald | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Eva Colan | 36 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 14 | Irving Colan | 34 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mildred Colan | 30 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Daniel Danelli | 29 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Lena Danelli | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Green | 45 | Head | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julia Green | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herbert Green | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eva Haron | 54 | Sister | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Weisberg | 33 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 23 | Nora Weisberg | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Michael Weisberg | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Richard Weisberg | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Snydersma | 20 | Niece | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Ostronley | 59 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 28 | Hattie Ostronley | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | William Ostronley | 29 | Son | Partnership | New York |
| 30 | Charles Ostronley | 27 | Son | Partnership | New York |
| 31 | Michael Lyons | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eva Lyons | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Solomon | 60 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Roumania |
| 34 | Louis Solomon | 38 | Son | Salesman | Roumania |
| 35 | Sophie Hasterk | 38 | Daughter | Clerical | Roumania |
| 36 | Lester Hasterk | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Earl Warner | 50 | Head | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 38 | Hattie Warner | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Warner | 22 | Daughter | Piece Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Herman Ritter | 57 | Head | Dairy Hand | Holland |
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)