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Margaret Gorman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameGorman
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to Headhead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Paul Gorman Son — 10 ~1930
Robert Gorman Son — 26 ~1914
Margaret Gorman Head — 51 ~1889
Ronald Gorman Son — 16 ~1924
Rita Gorman Daughter — 17 ~1923
William Gorman Son — 24 ~1916
Regina Gorman Daughter — 29 ~1911
Patricia Gorman Daughter — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 41
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gorman
Given Name Margaret A
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 51
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
Surname Gorman
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Gorman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00430)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Suzanne Cooley 5 daughter — New York
2 Ida Fruchella 29 servant Housemaid New York
3 Margaret Fennaga 38 head School Teacher New York
4 Rosa Fennaga 73 mother — New York
5 Edmund Fennaga 34 brother — New York
6 Margaret Burns 38 head — New York
7 Catherine Burns 29 sister Investigator New York
8 Anthony O'Donnell 32 head Electric Welder Pennsylvania
9 Florence O'Donnell 37 sister Saleswoman New York
10 Levina Young 18 boarder Saleswoman New York
11 — None — — —
12 Joseph C. Morton 58 head Electrical Contractor England
13 Helen G. Morton 52 wife — New York
14 Harry Horn 52 head Projectionist New York
15 Alice D. Horn 49 wife — New York
16 Harry Jr. Horn 26 son Chemist New York
17 Raymond A. Ball 47 head Salesman New York
18 Emma D. Ball 43 wife — New York
19 Marilyn Ball 9 daughter — New York
20 Margaret Gorman THIS PERSON 51 head — New York
21 Regina Gorman 29 daughter School Teacher New York
22 Robert Gorman 26 son Investigator New York
23 William Gorman 24 son New Worker New York
24 Rita Gorman 17 daughter New Worker New York
25 Ronald Gorman 16 son — New York
26 Paul Gorman 10 son — New York
27 Patricia Gorman 8 daughter — New York
28 Edward Filyon 35 head Manager New York
29 Elaine Filyon 34 wife Nurse New York
30 — None — — —
31 Laura D. Godfrey 59 head — New York
32 Marcella Godfrey 26 daughter School Teacher New York
33 Jean Godfrey 19 daughter — New York
34 Joseph D. Godfrey 32 head Medical Doctor New York
35 Jane S. Godfrey 26 wife — New York
36 Joseph D. Jr. Godfrey 1 son — New York
37 Walter S. Doyle 44 head Medical Doctor New York
38 Wilma Doyle 32 wife — New York
39 Raymond Peabody 15 son — New York
40 Clyde Peabody 26 son Salesman New York

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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)

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