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William Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Fitzgerald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rita Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Fitzgerald | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Fitzgerald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Fitzgerald | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Fitzgerald | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Fitzgerald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Bombara | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Bombara | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sam Bombara | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Millie Bombara | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Messina Carmella Bombara | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 46 | Edward Dahlgren | 30 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Viola R. Dahlgren | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Viola Dahlgren | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Dahlgren | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John A. Dahlgren | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Doris L. Dahlgren | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joan E. Dahlgren | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Warren Huranford | 36 | Head | Chef | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Evelyn G. Huranford | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Clair Huranford | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Audrey Huranford | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sylvia Huranford | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Roger Huranford | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Estelle Farquhar | 36 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor | Canada English |
| 60 | William E. Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lucy Fitzgerald | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret M. Fitzgerald | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 29 | Daughter | Bill Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William E. Fitzgerald | 27 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lucy Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edith Fitzgerald | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Fitzgerald | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Daniel Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rita Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alvan Davis | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Georgina M. Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Leo Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Regina L. Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Roberta C. Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | M. Constance Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marguerite R. Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James D. Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carolyn B. Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)