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Mary Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosette Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| S Fitzgerald | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Franklin Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stewart Fitzgerald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Fitzgerald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sammy Fitzgerald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Fitzgerald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Fitzgerald
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosette Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Terry Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Reverna Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emma White Clark | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willard Clark | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lewis Sr. Clark | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie Rayna Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thelma E. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jetty M. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Naomi L. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lane Jr. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Billy L. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edith M. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Johnson | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Monnie Williams Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | C. Rosa Bennett | 41 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 17 | Bessie Woodrum Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jerry H. Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Nellie G. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles L. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wallace H. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nancy L. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gloria C. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lewis D. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Patricia R. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jessie J. Bennett | 34 | Brother | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | S. Day Fitzgerald | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 28 | Sallie Dixon Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary A. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Fitzgerald | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sammy J. Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John G. Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosette Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie M. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James L. Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Stewart R. Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Franklin D. Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Betty A. Fitzgerald | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | A. G. Dodson | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Percy H. Dodson | 41 | Son | Farming | 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)