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William Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fitzgerald | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Fitzgerald | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 5
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Fitzgerald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fitzgerald
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fitzgerald
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Davenport | 45 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 2 | Daisy Davenport | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Heckman | 51 | Brother | Cook | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Hailes | 62 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah Hailes | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dewey O. Wright | 41 | Head | Store Helper | Illinois |
| 8 | Catharine Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Toole | 19 | Lodger | Baker | Illinois |
| 10 | Mollie Toole | 18 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John G. Irvin | 64 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 12 | Claude Adams | 40 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 13 | Ada Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold Adams | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marcel Lewis | 28 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Lewis | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 17 | Claude C. Harris | 64 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 18 | Carl W. Helton | 30 | Partner | Molder | Tennessee |
| 19 | Helen P. Helton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl D. Helton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul Helton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wayne Harris | 24 | Head | Store Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Edna Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Billie Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Myrtle Daniel | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ollie Tohill | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Johnnie Gosnell | 38 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Nettie Gosnell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ray Stoutenbrough | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Stoutenbrough | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edwin Stoutenbrough | 25 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | James Stoutenbrough | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | William Stoutenbrough | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty Stoutenbrough | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas Stoutenbrough | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Frances Stoutenbrough | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)