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James Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Abilene — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer Machine Operator |
| Industry | Rubber & Tire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Buffer Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Gorman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Gorman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Gorman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Garland Gorman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Abilene Gorman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Buffer Machine Operator |
| Industry | Rubber & Tire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abilene Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gorman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abilene Gorman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Gorman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee L Hawhee | 40 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Gladys E Hawhee | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Janis L Hawhee | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth A Hawhee | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Phyllis A Hawhee | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Patricia S Hawhee | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James W Hawhee | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Richard L Hawhee | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | J Richard Waggoner | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Steven Christie | 48 | Head | Furnace Setter | Italy |
| 51 | Lydia E Christie | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John W Wells | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Hope Wells | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Dovie Wells | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 55 | Herbert C Morris | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Miller Ida O Morris | 51 | Sister-in-law | Power Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Gorman | 64 | Head | Production Foreman | New York |
| 58 | Abilene M Gorman | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Leona A Gorman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 60 | Garland M Gorman | 24 | Son | Tube Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | James F Gorman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Buffer Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Donald W Gorman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | James F Rayball | 44 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary E Rayball | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Wm J Tooney | 62 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 67 | Loretta Tooney | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Francis E Tooney | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary A Tooney | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Martha R Tooney | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Theodore N Mangin | 54 | Head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 72 | Caroline A Mangin | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl J Mangin | 21 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Harriet R Mangin | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary G Mangin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Eileen M Mangin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Paul L Mangin | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | H Eugene Mangin | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Elizabeth M Coughlin | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary E Coughlin | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)