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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fitzgerald | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Fitzgerald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nelson Fitzgerald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 27
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forrest A. Ballou | 34 | Head | Cork Insulator | Penna |
| 42 | Marie S. Ballou | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Ruth Fisher | 36 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Fisher | 19 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Everett Nelson | 35 | Head | Credit Reporter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Eugenia Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Patricia K. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 48 | Helen M. Mikel | 50 | Head | — | Penna |
| 49 | Edmund J. Mikel | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Penna |
| 50 | Emily H. Mikel | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | John D. Fitzgerald | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ella M. Fitzgerald | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Helen M. Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Penna |
| 56 | Nelson Fitzgerald | 23 | Son | Leaf Layer | Penna |
| 57 | Robert Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | — | Camden |
| 58 | Kenneth Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | — | Camden |
| 59 | Dorothy Fitzgerald | 13 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 60 | Clyde Dandy | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mildred Dandy | 30 | Wife | — | Camden |
| 62 | James F. Dandy | 10 | Son | — | Camden |
| 63 | Constance Dandy | 5 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 64 | Ernest J. Fagan | 24 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Fagan | 24 | Wife | — | Camden |
| 66 | Ernest F. Fagan | 1 | Son | — | Camden |
| 67 | Florence Polley | 68 | Head | — | Penna |
| 68 | Ezra Lloyd | 72 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Benson | 66 | Lodger | Copper Riveting | Penna |
| 70 | Thomas Ford | 32 | Lodger | Butcher | Camden |
| 71 | George W. Helad | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Camden |
| 72 | Dorothy E. Helad | 30 | Wife | — | Camden |
| 73 | Wanda Helad | 11 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 74 | Marie Helad | 8 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 75 | Anne Helad | 5 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 76 | Mary M. Helad | 1 | Daughter | — | Camden |
| 77 | James D. Eubank | 62 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 78 | Linda Eubank | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Albert H. Ohlson | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Alma W. Ohlson | 57 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
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)