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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reynolds-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lesterville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lesterville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilma Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rowena Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delvo Fitzgerald | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lora Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Head, age 38
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lesterville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Robert Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Fitzgerald | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Gertrude D. Fitzgerald | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 3 | Maxine S. Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Doris R. Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | J. P. Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jackson D. Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert J. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lora S. Fitzgerald | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Kathleen Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Delvo R. Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Douglas D. Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Rowena R. Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wilma D. Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles P. Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James D. Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jake E. Light | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Leona E. Light | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 18 | Henry Light | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Helen Light | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Effie H. Light | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edgar H. Light | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jake Light | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elmer R. Light | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clarence D. Hughes | 40 | Head | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Myrtle B. Hughes | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 26 | Rachelle L. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Agnes M. Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Francis M. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Eileen D. Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sarah J. Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ella M. Johnston | 5 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas M. Light | 80 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Sarah Light | 70 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 34 | Mabel Light | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Goldie Light | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | June Johnston | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Preston Light | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Orpha Light | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 39 | John Light | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Walker W. Petter|Potter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)