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William Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Catherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Fitzgerald | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maurice Fitzgerald | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Michael Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Fitzgerald
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fitzgerald
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fitzgerald
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fitzgerald
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maurice Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Fitzgerald
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Howard | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jane (X) Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert B. Howard | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Leonard Pearce | 40 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 5 | Isabelle Pearce | 27 | Lodger | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 6 | Wesley C. Latemier | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | Bonnie Latemier | 20 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Sullivans | 31 | Lodger | Manager | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Sullivans | 31 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Fred Kepner | 60 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 11 | Carolyn (X) Kepner | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred, Jr. Kepner | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harry Schmidt | 43 | Head | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 14 | Fern Schmidt | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 15 | Glen, Jr. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Goldie Peters | 61 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Michael Fitzgerald | 64 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 61 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 19 | William (X) Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Ellen Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 21 | Maurice Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | Stock Room Helper | Indiana |
| 22 | Homer C. Beck | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Anna C. (X) Beck | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ida M. Beck | 25 | Daughter | Seamer | Indiana |
| 25 | James R. Beck | 19 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 26 | Nell R. Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ernest F. Gilyeat | 30 | Head | Welding Instructor | Kansas |
| 28 | Wilda L. (X) Gilyeat | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joan E. Gilyeat | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Richard R. Gilyeat | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lyda R. (X) Dodge | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Elmer P. Haerger | 46 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Mamie (X) Haerger | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Estel Haerger | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Daisy (X) Berry | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emily M. Berry | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary A. Berry | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Arthur Heminger | 58 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 39 | Ermah (X) Heminger | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur Heminger | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)