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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almena Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Fitzgerald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Fitzgerald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Fitzgerald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Fitzgerald | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 3
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 13
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maine
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Sibling
Donald Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millidge D. Preston | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Leona G. Preston | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Arnold L. Preston | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Calvin P. Preston | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Millidge Jr. Preston | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mildred L. Preston | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Raymond E. Preston | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Juanita M. Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Lorena G. Preston | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Frank A. Mushrow | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 11 | Ida M. Mushrow | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Alma M. Mushrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Dorothy L. Mushrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Betty A. Mushrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Raymond G. Mushrow | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Robert N. Lade | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 17 | Alice L. Lade | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Robert N. Jr. Lade | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Walter F. Fitzgerald | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Almena M. Fitzgerald | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Walter F. Jr. Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Robert R. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Margaret F. Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Arthur L. Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Edward E. Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Donald E. Fitzgerald | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Kenneth W. Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | John N. Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Betty J. Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Fred H. Farwell | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 31 | Philisia M. Farwell | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Harold R. Strout | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 33 | Harvey C. Strout | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 34 | Velma Strout | 15 | Daughter of Lodger | — | Maine |
| 35 | Stephen F. Mews | 43 | Head | Coal Handler | Canada-English |
| 36 | Margaret Goodwin | 50 | Head | Housework | Northern Ireland |
| 37 | Louis Goodwin | 25 | Son | Seaman | Maine |
| 38 | Alice Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Leslie Wilson | 70 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 40 | J. Marie Sellers | 40 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
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)