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William Fitzgerald — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Fitzgerald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Fitzgerald | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Myer | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alice Fitzgerald | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fitzgerald |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fitzgerald (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Fitzgerald (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Fitzgerald
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Fitzgerald
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fitzgerald
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Fitzgerald
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Fitzgerald
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Battersby | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward Swain | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Josephat Murphy | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Janis Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alberto Widner | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Widner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Widner | 36 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lene Blank | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 11 | Lene Blank | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 12 | Ralph Macintyre | 51 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 13 | Martha Macintyre | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Glebe | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Cain | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Cain | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Emerson Bodine | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fred Mathers | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jennie Mathers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Mathers | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leroy Davis | 46 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 22 | Ethel Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | William Fitzgerald THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Fitzgerald | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Patricia Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Leroy Myer | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Young | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Laura Young | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Edward Jr. Young | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Laura Young | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frederick Young | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thelma Young | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Young | None | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Foxhill | 59 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Stewart Dye | 59 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Hillier | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 37 | Emma Hillier | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Hillier | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Hillier | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Yocum | 40 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)