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John Gorman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gorman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Gorman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alice Gorman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Gorman | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Gorman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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John Gorman
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel963:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Gorman | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Gorman | 24 | Son | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Gorman | 22 | Daughter | Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude Gorman | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Gorman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Gorman | 52 | Son | Garage Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Gorman | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Gorman | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Gorman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Gorman | 20 | Son | Gardening | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Gorman | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy Gorman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Gorman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leonard Gorman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Donald Gorman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Gorman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Gorman | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Gorman | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Gorman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Gorman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice Gorman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Gorman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Byron Murdock | 31 | Head | Teller | Maine |
| 27 | Selena Murdock | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Lyo | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 29 | Mary Lyo | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 30 | John Lyo | 12 | Son | — | Finland |
| 31 | Mary Lyo | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Saima Lyo | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Martha Lyo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur Bacon | 33 | Head | Wood Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mildred Bacon | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Bacon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert Bacon | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Larsen | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Anna Larsen | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | John Larsen | 35 | Son | Wood Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William Larsen | 33 | Son | Worker In Stone Quarry | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Larsen | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jennie Zagar | 58 | Head | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank Zagar | 31 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hanna Matson | 43 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 46 | Fred Sweet | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 47 | Mary Sweet | 58 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 48 | Phyllis Sweet | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Douglas Sweet | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Fred Sweet | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)