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Thomas Fitzgerald — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spink, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fitzgerald across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spink, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Laura — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spink, South Dakota |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Redfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Carolyn Fitzgerald | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vincent Fitzgerald | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spink, South …
Son, age 11
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Spink, South …
Son, age 21
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | C.M.&St.P. RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Spink, South …
Head, age 31
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spink, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Fitzgerald
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Fitzgerald
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Fitzgerald
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Fitzgerald
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fitzgerald
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · South Dakota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Spink, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Spink, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2230unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucille Alexander | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Dak. |
| 52 | Bern. Kathleen Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 53 | Hans Lovold | 34 | Head | Merchant | South Dak. |
| 54 | Lloyd Lovold | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Dak. |
| 55 | Billy Lovold | 14 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 56 | Neal Lovold | 12 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 57 | Merlin Lovold | 10 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 58 | Marie Lovold | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 59 | Arlene Lovold | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 60 | Dolores Lovold | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 61 | John W. Youngren | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Bella Youngren | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Laverne Youngren | 11 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 64 | Dale Youngren | 10 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 65 | Elaine Youngren | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles Way | 60 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 67 | Lucy M. Way | 63 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William F. Coppersmith | 26 | Head | Deputy | South Dak. |
| 69 | Julia Coppersmith | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Dak. |
| 70 | William J. Coppersmith | 2 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 71 | Harry W. Speight | 43 | Head | Grain Buyer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alma Speight | 44 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Aranelle Speight | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Wava Speight | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 75 | Delvin Cooper | 8 | Son-in-law | — | South Dak. |
| 76 | Lois Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 77 | Sam Willis | 33 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 78 | Frances B. Willis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Shirley J. Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 80 | Elmer Yager | 36 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Mabel Yager | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Donald Yager | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Arlene Yager | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 84 | John Flater | 62 | Father | House-Mover | Iowa |
| 85 | William S. Jemison | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 86 | Vera B. Jemison | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Wesley S. Jemison | 17 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 88 | Arthur L. Jemison | 10 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 89 | Robert E. Jemison | 8 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 90 | Thomas Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 91 | Carolyn Fitzgerald | 21 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Vincent Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 93 | Hugh Devine | 35 | Head | Cook | Scotland |
| 94 | Esther Devine | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Jeanne M. Devine | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dak. |
| 96 | Donald H. Devine | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Elizabeth Carol | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Paul J. Carol | 10 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 99 | Henrietta Wright | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Henry B. Zumhofe | 34 | Head | Decorator | South Dak. |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)