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Margaret Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2013 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Gorman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Gorman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tina Gorman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2013 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tina Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gorman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gorman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gorman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gorman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gorman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tina Gorman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gorman
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jack Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ruth Henkel | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Andrew Clontz | 42 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Clontz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrew Clontz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Clontz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Delores Clontz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Clontz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Andrew K. Pouch | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha A. Pouch | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | William Pouch | 44 | Son | Private Tube Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha Pouch | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Stallings | 65 | Head | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Janet Stallings | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Gorman | 51 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Tina Gorman | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Margaret Gorman THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jack Gorman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Osterwald | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Mary Osterwald | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clarence J. Hilbert | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Hilbert | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Burns | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph R. Ryan | 31 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eileen Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dennis Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maureen Ryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sheila Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Downs | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 70 | Elizabeth Critchley | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 71 | George Haerr | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Haerr | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Daniel Keddie | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Keddie | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louise M. Keddie | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | J. Duane Ferguson | 44 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary E. Ferguson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Joan Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Susan Jones | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alva C. Alvey | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)