William Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Male Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Fitzgerald
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	New Bedford City
1935 Residence (County)	Bristol
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	New Bedford City
Est. Birth Year	~1869

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Fitzgerald	Head	—	71	~1869
Oliver Fitzgerald	Son	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Bristol, Massachusetts

Head, age 45

Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fitzgerald
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1892
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Paper Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Bristol, Massachusetts

Head, age 56

Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fitzgerald
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1903
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Cotton mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	13
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 71

Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members

Surname	Fitzgerald
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	New Bedford City
1935 Residence (County)	Bristol
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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William Fitzgerald

Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00732)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Vivian Mello	14	Daughter	—	Mass
2	Irene Mello	11	Daughter	—	Mass
3	Beverly Mello	4	Daughter	—	Mass
4	Joseph Rego	53	Head	Elevator Operator	Azores
5	Maria Rego	54	Wife	—	Azores
6	Charles Rego	23	Son	Feeder	Mass
7	Louise Rego	19	Daughter	—	Mass
8	Daniel Duarte	39	Stepson	Mason'S Helper	Azores
9	Alfred Rego	29	Head	Truck Driver	Mass
10	Nilda Rego	21	Wife	Yarn Cutter	Mass
11	Robert Nesbit	46	Head	Trucker	Mass
12	Caroline Nesbit	45	Wife	—	England
13	Walter Moniz	38	Head	Slasher Tender	Mass
14	Helen Moniz	39	Wife	—	Mass
15	Walter, Jr. Moniz	16	Son	—	Mass
16	Barbara Moniz	13	Daughter	—	Mass
17	Leonard Moniz	7	Son	—	Mass
18	William Fitzgerald THIS PERSON	71	Head	—	England
19	Oliver Fitzgerald	30	Son	Carder	Mass
20	Joseph Niemiec	44	Head	Weaver	Poland
21	Caroline Niemiec	44	Wife	Weaver	Poland
22	Edward Niemiec	19	Son	—	Mass
23	Jennie Niemiec	16	Daughter	—	Mass
24	Helen Niemiec	15	Daughter	—	Mass
25	Bertha Kawanski	18	Stepdaughter	Electrical Worker	Mass
26	John, P. Amaral	53	Head	Yard Man	Azores
27	Maria, P. Amaral	43	Wife	Spinner	Azores
28	Maria, C. Amaral	21	Daughter	Cloth Inspector	Mass
29	Arthur, P. Amaral	19	Son	Cloth Checker	Mass
30	John Amaral	15	Son	—	Mass
31	Ruth Judson	33	Head	—	Mass
32	Barbara Judson	12	Daughter	—	Mass
33	Norma Judson	4	Daughter	—	Mass
34	Albert Reeves	57	Head	Weaver	Canada-French
35	Rosalie Reeves	55	Wife	—	Canada-French
36	Julia Tabajka	55	Head	—	Poland
37	Stephanie Tabajka	27	Daughter	—	Mass
38	Helen Tabajka	22	Daughter	Weaver	Mass
39	Stanley Tabajka	18	Son	New Worker	Mass
40	Edward Tabajka	17	Son	Milk Delivery Boy	Mass

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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.

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