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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carrie Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Pay Master |
| Industry | U.S. Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 44
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 57
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Sarah Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Fitzgerald
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Larkin | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Irene Larkin | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Larkin | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Claire Larkin | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Richard Larkin | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ellen Costello | 49 | head | Domestic | Ireland |
| 47 | Catherine Higgins | 20 | niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Peterskin | 48 | head | Watchman | British West Indies |
| 49 | Isabelle Peterskin | 45 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Robert Peterskin | 18 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mildred Peterskin | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur T. Buschell | 65 | head | Brick Layer | England |
| 53 | Annie Buschell | 66 | wife | — | England |
| 54 | Edward J. Stout | 47 | head | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Josie Stout | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward J. Jr. Stout | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles W. Stout | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Michael Du Barry | 36 | head | Fruit Packer | Ireland |
| 59 | Beatrice Du Barry | 36 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Patricia Du Barry | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas Du Barry | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Du Barry | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Pressman | New York |
| 64 | Carrie Fitzgerald | 52 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Jr. Fitzgerald | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Farrington | 47 | head | Ditcher | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Farrington | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Farrington | 20 | son | Gen Helper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Audrey Farrington | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frederick Croscher | 50 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Raymond Croscher | 22 | son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Helen Croscher | 20 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Layden | 39 | head | Marine Worker | New York |
| 74 | Alice Layden | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Marguerite Layden | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Mc Donald | 22 | sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 77 | Douglas Robertson | 35 | head | Water Tender | Scotland |
| 78 | Annie Robertson | 31 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Robertson | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jeanette Robertson | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)