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Mary Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Gorman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dolores Gorman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Gorman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Gorman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Gorman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gorman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gorman
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Francis Gorman | 42 | Head | Steamfitter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Gorman THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence Gorman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Gorman | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis Gorman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dolores Gorman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carol Gorman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Gorman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Louis Fechteler | 36 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Theresa Fechteler | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Daniel Newbury | 34 | Head | Baker | Canada |
| 54 | Alice Newbury | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Irene E. Newbury | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rhoda Kennedy | 51 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 57 | William Kennedy | 63 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Maine |
| 58 | Here Ends Block 11 | None | Following is Block 14 | — | — |
| 59 | Arthur H. Frost | 41 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothea Frost | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard A. Frost | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. Frost | 56 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold Johnson | 39 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 64 | Ruth Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Moyle Prouse | 51 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 66 | Gladys Prouse | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Adela Wheeler | 69 | Adult | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 68 | Owen H. Prouse | 58 | Head | President | Canada |
| 69 | Euthemia Prouse | 55 | Wife | — | Pr. Ed. Island |
| 70 | Walton Prouse | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Here Ends Block 14 | None | Following is Block 18 | — | — |
| 72 | Edward Markham | 37 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris Markham | 34 | Wife | Accountant | England |
| 74 | Charles Markham | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Markham | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lyman Parker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lawrence Parker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George T. Parker | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Parker | 70 | Wife | — | Pr. Ed. Island |
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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)