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William Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | registered letter dept |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2133 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Registered Letter Dept |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Fitzgerald | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nora Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 39
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 48
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | registered letter dept |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2133 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Margaret Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Fitzgerald
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01575-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Mckeon | 58 | Head | Priest | Mass. |
| 2 | John Laughlin | 50 | partner | Priest | Mass. |
| 3 | Daniel E Carey | 31 | partner | Priest | Mass. |
| 4 | Margaret Paul | 31 | Cook | House Keeper | Mass. |
| 5 | Vora Couvilier | 37 | servant | Cook | Canada-English |
| 6 | William L Evans | 77 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Mattie M Evans | 72 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Henry L. Story | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Clara A. Story | 73 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Leon N. Briggs | 61 | Head | Driller | Mass. |
| 11 | Mildred B Hill | 46 | wece | Elementary Teacher | Mass. |
| 12 | Barbara Hill | 11 | grand-niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Annie Smart | 64 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Mass. |
| 14 | Harry S Wilde | 45 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 15 | Helen Wilde | 43 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 16 | W. Lincoln Wilde | 15 | son | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Jean Wilde | 10 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Harriet Wilde | 7 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Paul Wilde | 4 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | James Barker | 45 | head | Enameler | Mass. |
| 21 | George S Barker | 41 | brother | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 22 | Mary E Barker | 46 | Sister | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Elizabeth Barker | 34 | Sister | Forelady | Mass. |
| 24 | Joaquin Severino | 37 | Head | Bumper | Portugal |
| 25 | Jessie Severino | 37 | wife | Spooler | Portugal |
| 26 | Hilda Severino | 17 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Lidonio Severino | 15 | son | — | Mass. |
| 28 | Irene Severino | 13 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 29 | Alice Severino | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Americo Soares | 47 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 31 | Lucratia Soares | 45 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 32 | Francis Soares | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Samuel Robot | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Albania |
| 34 | Celia Robot | 56 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 35 | William D Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Registered Letter Dept | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Nora Fitzgerald | 46 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 24 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 22 | daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. Brazil | 35 | Head | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Caroline Brazil | 35 | wife | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)