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Robert Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Matthew Fitzgerald | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sailor Fitzgerald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morley Fitzgerald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Berta Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 27
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 37
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara C. Fitzgerald | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie M. Fitzgerald | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joe W. Wilkins | 37 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 44 | Hazel B. Wilkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph H. Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Alton B. Fields | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth A. Fields | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James M. Damron | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lillie B. Damron | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marjorie J. Fields | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Betty J. Fields | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Earnest W. Fields | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Noble N. Fields | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edith C. Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel W. Fields | 16 | Son | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert S. Fields | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mccoy P. Fields | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Stella T. Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Dodd | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George T. Henderson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Maggie M. Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elsie V. Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George T. Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Winsor C. Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bringer G. Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Haywood O. Campbell | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary E. Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Berkley M. Campbell | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 69 | Hallie G. Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Chester M. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bennett M. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William L. Falls | 21 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 73 | Calvin A. Falls | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert H. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 75 | Berta M. Fitzgerald | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Matthew J. Fitzgerald | 23 | Son | Dealer | Virginia |
| 77 | Sailor B. Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Morley L. Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 79 | Rosa M. Fitzgerald | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Rohe D. Jack | 25 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
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)