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John Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gorman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Laura Stevens | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Gorman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Gorman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 31
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 41
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Auto Body Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 51
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Palan | 39 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 42 | George Palan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Palan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Loretta Muldoon | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 45 | Hattie Kee | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Albert Knoblock | 28 | Head | Room Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy Knoblock | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Fred Hicks | 47 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 49 | John Gorman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Rate Clerk | Connecticut |
| 50 | Alice Gorman | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Gorman | 24 | Son | Plant Static Operator | New York |
| 52 | Robert Gorman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Laura Stevens | 77 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred Mcdermott | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 55 | Hilda Mcdermott | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Michael Sheridan | 37 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 57 | Irene Sheridan | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 58 | Edward Givens | 25 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Givens | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Earl Schoenle | 40 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 61 | Anna Schoenle | 36 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 62 | Donald Schoenle | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | William Krueger | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Hermina Krueger | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Carrie Allen | 54 | Head | Social Worker | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Butch | 43 | Head | Restaurant | West Virginia |
| 67 | Marie Butch | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Fred Butch | 19 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harry Butch | 18 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 70 | Eleanor Butch | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Cook | 47 | Head | Doctors Helper | New York |
| 72 | William Bell | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Eva Bell | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
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)