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James Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Gorman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gorman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Gorman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peter Clarke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Gorman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gorman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gorman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Phillips Jean Mcphillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Rene Billenue | 41 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary Billenue | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Rene Billenue | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Eilene Billenue | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edward Conlin | 39 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Beatrice Conlin | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elizabeth Conlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Robert Conlin | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | James Gorman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Ethel Gorman | 34 | Wife | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 52 | James Gorman | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Rita Gorman | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Raymond Gorman | 16 | Son | Saleman | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Peter Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Helen Haskell | 38 | Head | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Melvin Haskell | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Thomas Murphy | 31 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Antoinette Murphy | 28 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Mcdole | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Albina Mcdole | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Lionel Fournier | 39 | Head | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Alice Fournier | 34 | Wife | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Corrinne Fournier | 64 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Elmer Bryant | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Irene Bryant | 35 | Wife | Floor Lady | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Henry Wingate | 26 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary Wingate | 27 | Wife | Stock Girl | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Vincent Deighan | 23 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 70 | William Almy | 35 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Sarah Almy | 22 | Wife | Comber | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Reginald Potter | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Agnes Potter | 40 | Wife | Tender | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ernest Blezard | 43 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 75 | Elizabeth Blezard | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Richard Blezard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian Deighan | 25 | Wife | Sprayer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mark Costello | 28 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Agnes Costello | 25 | Wife | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Elisa Laroque | 58 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)