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Thomas Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 447 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Freedom Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Fred Robinson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 19
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Tomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 29
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Son, age 39
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 447 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Fitzgerald
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fitzgerald
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fitzgerald
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lucy Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 74 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Thomas Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Francis Fitzgerald | 36 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lucy Fitzgerald | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Fred Robinson | 35 | Inmate | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | George Snyder | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | John Edward Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Irene Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | George Junior Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Allen Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Milton Melton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Bessie Melton | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Kenneth Melton | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Andrew Cacy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Susie Cacy | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dave Gilmore | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Harriet Elenor Gilmore | 71 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Edward Gilmore | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | George S. Finney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mary E. Finney | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George J. Finney | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | W. M. Butler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Elizabeth Johnson | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 25 | W. C. Kaup | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Josephine R. Kaup | 42 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 27 | Ralph Kaup | 24 | Son | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 28 | Harold Kaup | 23 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 29 | Clifford Kaup | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Marcella Kaup | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 31 | Floyd Mcbride | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mabel Mcbride | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Wayne Mcbride | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Harold Mcbride | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Velma Mcbride | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Kansas |
| 36 | Dwight Mcbride | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Wilma Mcbride | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Joe Mcbride | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Donald Lee Mcbride | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Edward Barnett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)