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John Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucetta Gorman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Gorman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dolores Gorman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Gorman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Gorman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Gorman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Gorman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Gorman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucetta Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Bork | 51 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 2 | Margaret Bork | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Bork | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Bork | 25 | Nephew | Yard Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Julius Krause | 56 | Head | Stationary Engr | Illinois |
| 6 | Bertha Krause | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Krause | 25 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 8 | Roman Krause | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gustaf Forsberg | 57 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 10 | Jenny Forsberg | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 11 | Lulo Forsberg | 26 | Son | Librarian | Illinois |
| 12 | Martin H. Boote | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Boote | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Fricke | 25 | Head | Foreman Box Factory | Illinois |
| 15 | Evelyn Fricke | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John E. Gorman | 42 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 17 | Barbara Gorman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucetta Gorman | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | John Gorman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel Gorman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dolores Gorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Gorman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Gorman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Shaeffer | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 25 | Wanda Shaeffer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joyce Shaeffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edw. J. Kuemmel | 52 | Head | Auto Serv. Mach Shop | Germany |
| 28 | Lillian Kuemmel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward J. Jr. Kuemmel | 20 | Son | Glass Blower | Illinois |
| 30 | Virginia Kuemmel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Smith | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 32 | Emily Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Beatrice Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Patricia Ann Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Amalia Puittinen | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Finland |
| 38 | Presley Gordey | 34 | Head | Genl. Off. Mgr. | Illinois |
| 39 | Elsie Gordey | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fritz Tobie | 67 | Head | — | Romania |
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)