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Mary Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aubrey Fitzgerald | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charlie Fitzgerald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dewey Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Percy Fitzgerald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mack Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Spouse, age 17
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fitzgerald
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Taylor | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jane Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Aubrey H. Fitzgerald | 43 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Percy H. Fitzgerald | 21 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 8 | Charlie E. Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice E. Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel F. Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lillian C. Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dewey C. Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mack F. Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William E. Witt | 25 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 15 | Christine Witt | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Venton M. Cook | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Aubrey C. Mcclain | 28 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Ulla B. Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ester M. Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John J. Coleman | 41 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia L. Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ester M. Ab. Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jean M. Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James W. Garth | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary R. Garth | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Raymond M. Sutherland | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert G. Sutherland | 11 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary J. Sutherland | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harvey Taylor | 28 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 30 | Hattie Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joe Goodwin | 27 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 32 | Ella Goodwin | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Poncey Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles H. Martin | 70 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 35 | Louise E. Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary E. Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Murray Hamner | 14 | Assistant | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Neta Martin | 52 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 39 | Harrison Meeks | 40 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 40 | Lena Meeks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)