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John Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roof repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gorman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roof repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Gorman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gorman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gorman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gorman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Toole | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Theresa O'Toole | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Josephine O'Toole | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anthony Kolasinski | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Kolasinski | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred Kolasinski | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alexander Struzik | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Frances Struzik | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Julian Fabian | 55 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Poland |
| 10 | William Armstrong | 28 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Katherine Armstrong | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Jr. Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Samuel Johnson | 52 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 14 | Annie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Donald Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur Alisio | 31 | Head | Oil Salesman | Italy |
| 18 | Helen Alisio | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Arthur Jr. Alisio | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Noonan | 60 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Eva Noonan | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | John Noonan | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 23 | Beatrice Noonan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 24 | Margaret Noonan | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Frances Noonan | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Howard Noonan | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Jane Noonan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Noonan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Jr. Noonan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Noonan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | David Noonan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Gorman | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Gorman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Gulley | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Gulley | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | William Gulley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lorraine Gulley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Cassidy | 58 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hannah Cassidy | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)