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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Helper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Office Helper |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fitzgerald | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Fitzgerald | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucille Fitzgerald | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 1
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 11
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Office Helper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fitzgerald
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Fitzgerald
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chris Vaniter | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marjorie Vaniter | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William E. Davies | 56 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 44 | Maud Davies | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Minnie B. Fitzgerald | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Office Helper | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles Fitzgerald | 29 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 48 | Lucille Fitzgerald | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | Missouri |
| 49 | Thomas H. Coe | 52 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 50 | Bessie Coe | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James Coe | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 52 | Donald Sweeney | 29 | Head | Assistant | Missouri |
| 53 | Margie Sweeney | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Leonard Burgess | 34 | Head | Equipment Operator | Missouri |
| 55 | Jo-Helen Burgess | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Donna Jo Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leonard Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Sandra Sue Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William Hogge | 23 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Margaret Hogge | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Benjamin F. Mckinney | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Maggie B. Mckinney | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William Woods | 36 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 64 | Elva Woods | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Iris Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Janet Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Balthus | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Albert M. Bybee | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 69 | Etta Fern Bybee | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Henry Rave | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 71 | Elsie Ruth Rave | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Betty Ruth Rave | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lora Johnson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William G. Ferguson | 64 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 75 | Carrie Ferguson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Arzelia Kiser | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 77 | Nancy Kiser | 53 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Celsus O. Booth | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 79 | Sam Booth | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Betty Booth | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)