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James Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Robbinsdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Gorman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Gorman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Gorman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gregory Gorman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilbert Gorman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Patricia Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gregory Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer C. Gorman | 42 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary E. Gorman | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 3 | James Gorman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Gorman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gilbert Gorman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gregory Gorman | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Patricia Gorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William Horn | 49 | Head | Truck Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 9 | John T. Carlson | 48 | Head | Furnace Tender | Sweden |
| 10 | Mabel E. Carlson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arthur Carlson | 20 | Son | Wood Working | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gordon Carlson | 17 | Son | Wood Working | Minnesota |
| 13 | Melvin L. Schumate | 35 | Head | Solderer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Margaret Schumate | 32 | Wife | Sewing | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Raymond Schumate | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald Schumate | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Shirley Ann Schumate | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jeffery Schumate | 65 | Father | Whitewashing | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Annie Finstam | 63 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vern Finstam | 40 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edith Nelson | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | June Whitney | 58 | Head | Sewing | Iowa |
| 24 | Louis Mertens | 56 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eva Mertens | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul Mertens | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Priscilla Mertens | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Mertens | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Augusta Mertens | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Blaisman | 53 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mabel Blaisman | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | William Buckholz | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lottie Buckholz | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lester Buckholz | 19 | Son | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Oscar Swenson | 50 | Head | Presser | Denmark |
| 37 | Marie Swenson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 38 | Phillip Swenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mark Rhodes | 35 | Head | Voucher Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gail Rhodes | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
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)