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John Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Bridget — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Welding Fact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Gorman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Gorman | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Welding Fact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Bridget Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Gorman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Gorman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gorman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Duddy | 17 | daughter | 0 | Penn |
| 42 | Patricia Duddy | 15 | daughter | 0 | Penn |
| 43 | John Linfante | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 44 | Marie Linfante | 30 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 45 | Charles Linfante | 25 | Brother | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward Preston | 22 | Head | Elevator Oper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen Preston | 21 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 48 | Judith Preston | 2 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 49 | Carroll Preston | 0 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 50 | Nicholas Monedas | 41 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 51 | Madeleine Monedas | 40 | Wife | 0 | Argentina |
| 52 | Myrtle Monedas | 13 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Monedas | 10 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ernest Luvender | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Penn |
| 55 | Ernest Luvender | 40 | Son | Helper | Penn |
| 56 | Gladys Luvender | 18 | daughter | 0 | Penn |
| 57 | Gertrude Luvender | 15 | daughter | 0 | Penn |
| 58 | Jacob Schmitt | 53 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 59 | Mary Schmitt | 58 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 60 | Marie Schmitt | 20 | daughter | 0 | New York |
| 61 | Jacob Jr. Schmitt | 19 | Son | Bulb Inspector | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Huston | 80 | Head | 0 | New Jersey |
| 63 | Shuple Huston | None | John | — | No 8 |
| 64 | Gussie Huston | 65 | Sister | 0 | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen Callahan | 59 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 66 | Eileen Callahan | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 67 | Cecil Forder | 62 | Cousin | 0 | Gibraltar |
| 68 | Mabel Forder | 67 | Cousin | Saleslady | New York |
| 69 | Patrick Niland | 45 | Lodger | 0 | Irish Free State |
| 70 | John Oakes | 35 | Lodger | Bench Hand | England |
| 71 | John O'Rourke | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joe Malone | 45 | Lodger | Cook | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Gorman THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Gorman | 25 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eileen Gorman | 2 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ben Friedman | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Celia Friedman | 25 | Wife | Entertainer | Germany |
| 78 | Herbert Sullivan | 40 | Head | Auto Assembler | Canada French |
| 79 | Alice Sullivan | 40 | Wife | 0 | Canada French |
| 80 | Norman Sullivan | 11 | Son | 0 | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)