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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fitzgerald | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Fitzgerald | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 35
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father James Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fitzgerald
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fitzgerald
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Fitzgerald
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Fitzgerald
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fitzgerald
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04194-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl M. Futch | 28 | head | Contact Man | Texas |
| 2 | Elizabeth @ Futch | 26 | wife | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 3 | Frank J. Riley | 37 | head | Electrical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eunice J. @ Riley | 35 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Morris C. Hartman | 25 | head | General Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | June P. @ Hartman | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Courtland P. Alyea | 36 | head | Pumpman | Alabama |
| 8 | Elizabeth @ Alyea | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Josiah L. Paul | 39 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Carl W. Thompson | 35 | head | Fireman | Texas |
| 11 | Vera G. Thompson | 39 | wife | Garniture Demonstrator | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thomas G. Mcmurrough | 26 | head | Collector And Salesman | Texas |
| 14 | Mary L. @ Mcmurrough | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Frank A. Gabriel | 29 | uncle | Retail Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 16 | Arthur J. Gribble | 17 | brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 17 | William P. Gallagher | 35 | head | Draftsman | New York |
| 18 | Mattie B. @ Gallagher | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Herman W. @ Meinacher | 70 | head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Louisa Meinacher | 72 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Biaggio Dazzio | 65 | head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 22 | Lenora M. @ Dazzio | 54 | wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | John T. Dazzio | 27 | son | Proprietor | Texas |
| 24 | Pauline Dazzio | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 25 | Richard C. Fitzgerald | 64 | head | Railroad Engineer | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice @ Fitzgerald | 58 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas B. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 35 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Albert D. Rowland | 45 | head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 29 | Blanch L. Rowland | 38 | wife | Ready To Wear Sales Lady | Texas |
| 30 | Walter G. Christian | 54 | head | Drilling Contractor | Indiana |
| 31 | Ella M. @ Christian | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | James P. @ Price | 65 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mollie B. Price | 72 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Fannie H. Pezzitola | 32 | head | Wholesale Beverage Salesman | Texas |
| 35 | Anna M. @ Pezzitola | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Rose K. Pezzitola | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Anne Marie Pezzitola | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lena L. @ Franklin | 66 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank M. @ Lager | 50 | lodger | News Paper Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Vivian K. Lager | 40 | lodger | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)