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Mary Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Gorman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Gorman | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Michael Gorman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Gorman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gorman
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Rosster | 48 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 2 | Bela Rosster | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jean Rosster | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | D. W. Maurer | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret H. Maurer | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Maurer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Braun | 43 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude Braun | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 9 | Marilyn Braun | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Schmiedl | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Schmiedl | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | John R. Smith | 30 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 13 | Elsie Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Allie Goodpaster | 47 | Father-in-law | Boiler Maker Repairman | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Goodpaster | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Timothy Gorman | 65 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Gorman THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Gorman | 33 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Lou Gorman | 7 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Michael Gorman | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry Lehmann | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 22 | Olga Lehmann | 60 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 23 | William Thornton | 39 | Head | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 24 | Violet Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marilyn Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Jr. Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sally Thornton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest Quistet | 32 | Head | Production Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Quistet | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marlene Quistet | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carol Quistet | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mansell O'Dell | 59 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith O'Dell | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy O'Dell | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Wesley O'Dell | 25 | Son | Flagman | Illinois |
| 36 | George O'Dell | 22 | Son | Milling Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Herbert Day | 45 | Head | Drop Forger | Illinois |
| 38 | Pauline Day | 43 | Wife | Key Punch Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Leonore Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Florian Goneka | 59 | Head | Car Sleeper | Austria |
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)