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Margaret Fitzpatrick — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Fitzpatrick across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzpatrick |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Fitzpatrick | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Fitzpatrick | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| J Fitzpatrick | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Fitzpatrick | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Fitzpatrick |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Spouse, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzpatrick |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzpatrick |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Houseworker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Margaret Fitzpatrick
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Frank Fitzpatrick | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Scotland |
| 42 | Margaret Fitzpatrick THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Houseworker | Ireland |
| 43 | Joseph J. Fitzpatrick | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | A. Margaret Fitzpatrick | 18 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 45 | R. Edward Mason | 35 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 46 | R. Mary Mason | 32 | Wife | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 47 | James Mason | 8 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 48 | M. Rose Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | J. Howard Harries | 54 | Head | Driver | Wales |
| 50 | T. Richard Harries | 18 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 51 | S. Glynndwr Harries | 17 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry D. Brown | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sarah Brown | 76 | Mother | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert E. Brown | 33 | Grandson | Driver | New Jersey |
| 55 | Emily E. Koenig | 43 | Head | Cashier-Bkpr | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ernestine Freeman | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Gladys Freeman | 36 | Wife | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mildred Freeman | 25 | Daughter | Domestic Worker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thelma Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bessie Morris | 54 | Head | Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Richard Hood | 43 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 62 | Louis D. Ferraro | 55 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Italy |
| 63 | Elizabeth Ferraro | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 64 | Josephine Ferraro | 15 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carmen Ferraro | 9 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 66 | Died March 29-1940 Brumley | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Francis D. Cosgrove | 32 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 68 | I. Mary Cosgrove | 33 | Wife | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Cosgrove | 12 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 70 | Jacqueline Cosgrove | 6 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 71 | Kenneth Cosgrove | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Winifred Cosgrove | 60 | Head | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Cosgrove | 64 | Brother | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Jarman | 51 | Lodger | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jean Cosgrove | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | M. Minnie Byrne | 73 | Head | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 77 | James L. Byrne | 44 | Son | Cert. Pub. Acct. | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marie E. Byrne | 40 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anne L. Byrne | 34 | Daughter | Steno-Secy | New Jersey |
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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)