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John Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South River Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Gorman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Gorman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Gorman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Brooks Gorman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Gorman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 10
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Ozelik | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anton Borus | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 3 | Catherine Borus | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | John Gremba | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Dixon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bertha Dixon | 37 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marcelle Dixon | 18 | Son | B-Woods | New Jersey |
| 8 | Fred Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Noelle Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Urset Menson | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Anthony Borus | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Catherine Borus | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Paul Borus | 24 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anne Borus | 23 | Daughter | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sophie Borus | 20 | Daughter | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Michael Borus | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jennie Borus | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anthony Borus | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Borus | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Florence Borus | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Fours | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Frances Fours | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ivan Fours | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John Gorman | 50 | Head | Bridge Tender | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Gorman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Jr Gorman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Brooks Gorman | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Gorman | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Gorman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine Gorman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Cleveland Winslow | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Winslow | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Winslow | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Theodore Stovall | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Stovall | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Theodore Jr Stovall | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Hazel Stovall | 3 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy Stovall | 5 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 40 | Irving Stovall | 1 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
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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)