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Thomas Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Edward — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hitcher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Hitcher |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Hitcher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Bridget Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Fitzgerald
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03234-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Rauscher | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harry Jr. Rauscher | 18 | Son | News Washer | Ohio |
| 43 | August Engle | 52 | Head | Doorman | Ohio |
| 44 | Harriett D. Engle | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Engle | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Netland | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 47 | Mae Netland | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Roberta Netland | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles Smolkowski | 46 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Smolkowski | 42 | Wife | Weaver | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Al Smolkowski | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert Smolkowski | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Norman Smolkowski | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Walter Jastrzembski | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 55 | Gertie Jastrzembski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Jean Jastrzembski | 30 | Daughter | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Edward Jastrzembski | 29 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 58 | Helena Jastrzembski | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Louis Halasay | 51 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 60 | Anna Halasay | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Walter Halasay | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward Halasay | 20 | Son | News Washer | Ohio |
| 63 | Henry Halasay | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret Prattis | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Prattis | 19 | Son | Apprentice Patternmaker | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen M. Prattis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jack Prattis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Doris Prattis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles Prattis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Theodore Gluck | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 71 | Annette Gluck | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James Kathryn Gluck | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Raymond Gluck | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Thomas Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Hitcher | Ohio |
| 75 | Frances Fitzgerald | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Jr. Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Lidwin | 35 | Head | Nursery Man | Poland |
| 78 | Stella Lidwin | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Lidwin | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Boruzkowski | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)