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James Gorman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Gorman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Raymond Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Gorman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Gorman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Gorman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Gorman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Gorman | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Gorman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Gorman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 25
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 36
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Gorman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gorman
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel410:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rayburn Elmer Wyant | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | William J. Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred L. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George W. Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James A. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Doris Rachel C. Wilson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alfred Jr. Topsie | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth E. Topsie | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Phyllis Topsie | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence E. Cline | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | William J. Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Tessa Fitzgerald | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William D. Jr. Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 66 | Roy J. Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Laura P. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John R. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth W. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James P. Gorman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith E. Gorman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Maurice J. Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Naomi B. Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rosemary Gorman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Georgia M. Gorman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William J. Gorman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna C. Gorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lena A. Fitzgerald | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph E. Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Henry P. Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Elmer Denny | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Julia M. Denny | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Muril Denny | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Helen Denny | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Harold Denny | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Byron Denny | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Margaret E. Denny | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ed Klemmyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Louisa D. M. Klemmyer | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Louis Klemmyer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ralph Klemmyer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Albert Decker | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Fred Sr. Blocks | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Helen L. Blocks | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Fred W. Jr. Blocks | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Mabel R. Blocks | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 97 | Bessie A. Blocks | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Floyd N. Blocks | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Joseph J. Beatty | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Dasie Beatty | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)