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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert A.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Celina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student Aid |
| Industry | Public School (N.Y.A.) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Student Aid |
| Township / Ward | Celina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Fitzgerald | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Byron Fitzgerald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Byrdie Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Garth Fitzgerald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Fitzgerald | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert A.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Celina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Student Aid |
| Industry | Public School (N.Y.A.) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ralph Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garth Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrdie Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rossie M Key | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice W Davis | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Claudine Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles M Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marylene Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maude Fitzgerald | 65 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ben E Kirkpatrick | 32 | Nephew | Field Examiner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Garth Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Martha J Fitzgerald | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Garth Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Byrdie M Fitzgerald | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert A.W. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Student Aid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Byron Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ralph Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha A Fitzgerald | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Donald Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. Plumblee Dale | 55 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ina D Dale | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lalene Brashears | 30 | Lodger | Home Demonstration Agent | Tennessee |
| 20 | Green R Garrett | 34 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 21 | Beatrice G Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bobbie A Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jane Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James A Garrett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Malcolm Marcum | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie E Marcum | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank W Williamson | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John P. Dale | None | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virginia H. Dale | None | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Hilry T Dale | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hugh S Dale | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John A Sweet | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jennie A Sweet | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James L Sweet | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | John R Sweet | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cecil H. Buford | 48 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bonnie W Buford | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elizabeth J Buford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Homer A Gates | 34 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hazel Gates | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)