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Mary Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gorman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gorman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Gorman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred J. White | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sarah J. White | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | J. Kooyman | 56 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 4 | Ann Kooyman | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John L. Kooyman | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John F. Brambilla | 49 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Italy |
| 7 | Minnie Brambilla | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Brambilla | 25 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mildred Gameller | 26 | Daughter | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Victor Gameller | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rosemary Gameller | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Daniel J. Carey | 49 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret E. Carey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret M. Carey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy L. Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Florence C. Carey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arnold P. Pollock | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Matilda M. Pollock | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Paul G. Pollock | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James E. Doody | 39 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Doody | 66 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Ellen R. Doody | 41 | Sister | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 23 | Clementina Mclaughlin | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
| 24 | Mary G. Mclaughlin | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John W. Mclaughlin | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ella Jenkins | 82 | Aunt | — | Canada |
| 27 | Mary Gorman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | John Gorman | 30 | Son | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary J. Gorman | 28 | Daughter | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph B. Gorman | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J. Finke | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clara W. Finke | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William C. Hardenburg | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Grace N. Hardenburg | 48 | Wife | Personal Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Helen G. Hardenburg | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles B. Coach | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 37 | Carrie E. Coach | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael E. Roil | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Agnes I. Roil | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)