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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric trucker |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electric Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edith Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jacqueline Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 8
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 19
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Electric trucker |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fitzgerald
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fitzgerald
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fitzgerald
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank H Rosner | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Julia M Rosner | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Scott Cecil Rosner | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Edward O'Neill | 24 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 5 | Kathryn O'Neill | 31 | Wife | Stock Room Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Dale Huffman | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Beulah Huffman | 25 | Wife | Sorter | Indiana |
| 8 | Donald Johnson | 14 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Electric Trucker | Indiana |
| 10 | Edith Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife | Capper | Ohio |
| 11 | Jacqueline Fitzgerald | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Fitzgerald | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hollis H Trinkle | 50 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 15 | Zaidee A Scott | 75 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William E Fields | 55 | Head | Bank Guard | Indiana |
| 17 | Grace Fields | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Fields | 31 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Frazier Bethea | 44 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Myrtle Bethea | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Alexander | 34 | Lodger | House Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter Murphy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ada Murphy | 21 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Scott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jimmie Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gene Sutton | 47 | Head | Sand Mixer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Addie Lou Sutton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eugene Sutton | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Maxine Sutton | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 30 | Ellis Flowers | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Georgia Flowers | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Milam | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Glen Lelemens | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Naomi Lelemens | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bobbie Lelemens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Oscar Sanders | 47 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hattie Belle Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Hutchinson | 39 | Lodger | House Work | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Hines | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 40 | Hazel Hines | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 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)