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James Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Union East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gorman | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Gorman | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Ohio
Head, age 62
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Brown, Ohio
Head, age 72
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 68 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Brown-County, Ohio
Head, age 82
Brown-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03031-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Donald | 20 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Carl Jr. Donald | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Calvin Donald | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Virginia Donald | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas B. Downing | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Pearl Downing | 45 | wife | Baker | Ohio |
| 47 | Roy E. Downing | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | R. Thomas Downing | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Q. Foster | 65 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 50 | Charles Hargett | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Florence Hargett | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Opal Hargett | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Fred Keller | 52 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 54 | Bertha Keller | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Fred Jr. Keller | 22 | son | Painter | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara Virginia Keller | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George T. Keller | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John West | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Lou West | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gertrude West | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lena West | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Robert West | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George W. West | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Emma Jean West | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary D. Adams | 59 | Head | — | West Va |
| 66 | Lottie D. Malone | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Malone | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | W. P. Young | 59 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | Gilbert Young | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James Gorman THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cora Gorman | 68 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James H. Gorman | 21 | son | Labor | Ohio |
| 73 | Delbert Black | 24 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 74 | Lena Black | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lena C. Black | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Leon Black | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lloyd Black | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Eugene Wolfe | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lillian Wolfe | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)