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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Abington |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Fitzgerald | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Fitzgerald | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Fitzgerald | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03576-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Oettel | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marian B. Oettel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marian Oettel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence R. Oettel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph E. Oettel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | E. Christopher Muster | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Christian E. Muster | 67 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Veronica E. Muster | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John F. Muster | 27 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert E. Fitzgerald | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret E. Fitzgerald | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret R. Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert W. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leo E. Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph W. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter W. Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward R. Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles J. Fitzgerald | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elmer S. Frame | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ida M. Frame | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmer Jr. Frame | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George S. Frame | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ellsworth V. Frame | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William E. Hutter | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Minnie Hutter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty Hutter | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Jr. Hutter | 16 | Son | Secretarial Work | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Hutter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Bauer | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Scotland |
| 71 | Lindley H. Wilson | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Beth L. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | L. Lindley Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Ralston | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Northern Ireland |
| 77 | Robert Ralston | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth A. Rowan | 44 | Head | — | Eire |
| 79 | Thomas L. Rowan | 22 | Son | Bus Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward P. Rowan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)