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Margaret Fitzgerald — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Iowa |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Van Horne Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joe Fitzgerald | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Garfield Fitzgerald | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Donald Fitzgerald | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Benton, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Margret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Fitzgerald
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fitzgerald
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Fitzgerald
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Fitzgerald
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu477unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George A Duncall | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Eva M Duncall | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Bernice R Duncall | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Delbert J Duncall | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joseph R Duncall | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Gautier B Duncall | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Duncall | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Arthur Murray | 24 | hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Frank C Duncall | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Winifred M Duncall | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Raphael C Duncall | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John W Suiter | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Rose M Suiter | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lloyd W Suiter | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lucille M Suiter | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alice M Suiter | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Kenneth L Suiter | 1 | son | — | Canada |
| 68 | Ernest M Koeppen | 27 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary F Koeppen | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Arthur J Koeppen | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Tom Obrien | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Agnes E Obrien | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donald Obrien | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Marcella M Obrien | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret M Obrien | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John F Mueller | 53 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Annie B Mueller | 49 | wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Laura M Mueller | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lilly A Mueller | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary C Mueller | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | George M Meyer | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Ruth M Meyer | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Nora V Meyer | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | George C Meyer | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Joe P Fitzgerald | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Anna J Fitzgerald | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Mary L Fitzgerald | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Bernice E Fitzgerald | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Donald J Fitzgerald | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Agnes J Fitzgerald | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Florence J Fitzgerald | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | John C Fitzgerald | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Margaret A Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Garfield J Fitzgerald | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Ruth C Fitzgerald | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Harry G Benson | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Lydia J Benson | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Eunice J Benson | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Oscar Olson | 29 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 100 | Saga M Olson | 25 | wife | — | Sweden |
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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 1920 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)