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Margaret Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Gorman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Gorman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elaine Gorman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gorman
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Whalen | 47 | Head | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Whalen | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 3 | Elizabeth Farro | 36 | Sister | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Farro | 17 | Niece | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Clarke | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Ishbel Clarke | 47 | Wife | Clerical | Mass. |
| 7 | Joseph Siegel | 33 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian Siegel | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 9 | William Siegel | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Peter Brady | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eileen Brady | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Peter Jr Brady | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Israel Kaltman | 77 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Ester Kaltman | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Henry Gowdy | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Eire |
| 16 | Mary Gowdy | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Leo Gorman | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Gorman THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elaine Gorman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Patricia Swotils | 54 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | John Swotils | 19 | Son | Candy Maker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Herman Pesin | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 23 | Lillian Pesin | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Eleanor Pesin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Winograd | 54 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 26 | Eva Winograd | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Jack Winograd | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Russia |
| 28 | Oscar Winograd | 26 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Yetta Eisenberg | 75 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 30 | John Fletcher | 35 | Head | Route Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Fletcher | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mark Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Abraham Forman | 55 | Head | Printing Contractor | Russia |
| 34 | Sarah Forman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Samuel Forman | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Henna Forman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Scheffmyer | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Anna Jr. Scheffmyer | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles Scheffmyer | 45 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Mcadams | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)