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Margaret Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Max — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Gorman | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Max Gorman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 8
King, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Daughter, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 27
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gorman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Gorman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gorman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gorman
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Sue Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Whalen | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Max A Gorman | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Sue Gorman | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 44 | Margaret Gorman THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | John M Martens | 44 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clara A Martens | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Lorraine Martens | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Esther D Moore | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert Hansen | 53 | Head | Grocery Man | Nebraska |
| 50 | Gertie Hansen | 48 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 51 | Thomas Donegan | 75 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Annie Donegan | 64 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Wilber V Sylvester | 60 | Head | Telephone Foreman | Ohio |
| 54 | Lucy A Sylvester | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Wilber V Sylvester | 31 | Son | Editor | Washington |
| 56 | John Willa | 65 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 57 | Lulu A Willa | 47 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 58 | Delmina A Brocchi | 69 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 59 | Leone Garrett | 62 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard D Collins | 39 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Fenella M Collins | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Dan Collins | 42 | Head | Log Scaler | Montana |
| 63 | William Collins | 42 | Brother | — | Montana |
| 64 | Marian D Collins | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Opal Holling | 44 | Sister | Teacher | Montana |
| 66 | Edmond Johnson | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Sweden |
| 67 | Hulda Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Vincent Johnson | 21 | Son | Service Station | Washington |
| 69 | Vivian Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Percy Donaldson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Emma Donaldson | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Donald Donaldson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Alie B Tenpas | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Harold Tenpas | 40 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 75 | Clarence A Gylas | 62 | Lodger | Prop. Drug Store | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Amos S Schofield | 53 | Head | Private Teacher | Idaho |
| 77 | Margaret A Schofield | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Washington |
| 78 | Donald Leblond | 25 | Lodger | 44 | Ohio |
| 79 | Al Wullebrandt | 34 | Lodger | Store Keeper | Colorado |
| 80 | Hal Sanford Baer | 16 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)