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John Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gorman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Gorman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: father John Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gorman
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gorman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Desmarais | 64 | Head | Boiler Tender | Canada-French |
| 2 | Amanda Desmarais | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 3 | Arthur Zacharie | 36 | Head | Welder | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Lorenza Zacharie | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Norman Zacharie | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George F. Gallagher | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alice G. Gallagher | 60 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | David S. Brown | 40 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Healey | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 10 | John A. Healey | 44 | Son | Travelling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Patrick Bannon | 63 | Head | Second-Hand | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Lana Bannon | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John Gorman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Catherine Gorman | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John B. Gorman | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William Knight | 56 | Head | Gas Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Florence Knight | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John E. Pyne | 54 | Head | Maintenance Man | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Della Pyne | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas Pyne | 22 | Son | Waste Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Agnes Pyne | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Doris Pyne | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Helen Pyne | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Bernadine Farber | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Ervin Platt | 40 | Head | Welder | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Irene Platt | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Sandra Platt | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Evan D. Platt | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Timothy Foley | 58 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 30 | Nellie Foley | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 31 | Mary E. Foley | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Timothy J. Foley | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Robert Gilmore | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Claribel Gilmore | 61 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Facteau | 21 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edith Facteau | 19 | Wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Louis M. Lonsdale | 46 | Father | Iron Piper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Irene Lonsdale | 49 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harry Gallagher | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Gallagher | 62 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)