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Joseph Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Sanitation Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2542 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist Tools |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | 1912 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Crane Runner |
| Industry | Stone Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 46
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Sanitation Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2542 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Fitzgerald
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Bonzani | 41 | Head | Supt. | Italy |
| 2 | Alvina Bonzani | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Rochie Bonzani | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Danilo Bonzani | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ann Kraus | 41 | Head | Dietician | New York |
| 6 | William Kraus | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 7 | Robert Kraus | 19 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 8 | Timothy Brosnan | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Mary Brosnan | 45 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | George Brosnan | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Brosnan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Harold Sheehan | 52 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 13 | Lillian Sheehan | 45 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 14 | Jeremiah Kelleher | 35 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 15 | Evelyn Kelleher | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Donald Kelleher | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Dolores Kelleher | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Eileen Kelleher | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Marilyn Kelleher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 21 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | John Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Virginia Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Ratrovsky | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Blanche Ratrovsky | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Angelina Bellino | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Benjamin Bellino | 7 | Stepson | — | New York |
| 29 | Theodore Vasil | 43 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 30 | Mary Ann Vasil | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Genevieve Miller | 21 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Anderson | 30 | Head | Venetian Blinds | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marie Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter Anderson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Lebowski | 22 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Lebowski | 20 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Lebowski | 24 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Aliff | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 39 | Ida Aliff | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Aliff | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)