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Mary Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Benchhand |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Benchhand |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gorman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 54
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Benchhand |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen C. Kirby | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William B. Kirby | 18 | Son | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Walter J. Kirby | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Nicholas W. Rees | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Raymond J. Milliken | 36 | Head | Guard | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Florence S. Milliken | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Joan F. Milliken | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elizabeth Corby | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 49 | William J. Corby | 51 | Son | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary E. Corby | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Katherine R. Corby | 24 | Granddaughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph G. Mcintyre | 29 | Head | Lot Closer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Mary E. Mcintyre | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Robert Mcintyre | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William Mcintyre | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Peter J. Mcconnell | 75 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | Alice M. Mcconnell | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Edward A. Mcconnell | 36 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James F. Gorman | 54 | Head | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary A. Gorman THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Benchhand | Rhode Island |
| 61 | James C. Gorman | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mary L. Gorman | 54 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Margaret M. Gorman | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Walter Gompertz | 38 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret T. Adams | 54 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary J. Adams | 22 | Daughter | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Margaret R. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Son Chester E. | None | M | Retail Grocery Store | — |
| 69 | Raymond Cookson | 18 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Matthew A. Mcdermott | 47 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Robert D. Walsh | 26 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Elsa M. Walsh | 27 | Wife | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Jean M. Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Andrew A. Foster | 49 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Eleanor Foster | 44 | Wife | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Eleanor L. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Catherine A. Mccormack | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Frank J. Doyle | 27 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mildred H. Doyle | 24 | Wife | Sheet Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 80 | — | None | — | Painter | — |
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)