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Mary Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Cecelia & John — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Gorman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Gorman | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cecelia Gorman | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mary Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cecelia Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecelia Gorman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gorman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gorman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gorman
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — 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-t0627-03762-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Wataszewski | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Stella Wataszewski | 32 | Wife | Dress Maker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Irene Wataszewski | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Arthur Stebbins | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Arthur Jr. Stebbins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 6 | Gladys Stebbins | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Doris Stebbins | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Blanche Stebbins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Theresa Stebbins | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Ernest Garritt | 43 | Head | Stock Clerk | Scotland |
| 11 | Agnes Garritt | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Ernest Jr. Garritt | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Nancy Ann Garritt | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Florence Hargraves | 44 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 15 | John Mcleod | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 16 | Nora Mcleod | 39 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carlton Mcleod | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Joseph Desrosier | 37 | Head | Cycle Operator | Canada-French |
| 19 | Elva Desrosier | 36 | Wife | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Walter Mellor | 64 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 21 | Clara M. Rice | 54 | Sister | Assistant Librarian | England |
| 22 | John F. Gorman | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Cecelia T. Gorman | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Mary F. Gorman THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Tester | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John F. Jr. Gorman | 39 | Son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Robert Booth | 46 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary E. Booth | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William Booth | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Hyman Mitchell | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Rumania |
| 30 | Florence Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Betty Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | James Thornton | 55 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Scotland |
| 33 | Mary E. Thornton | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | William Thornton | 24 | Son | Machine Fixer | Scotland |
| 35 | Patricia Thornton | 20 | Daughter | Drawing Frame Operator | Scotland |
| 36 | Louis D. Genis | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada-French |
| 37 | Rena Genis | 44 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maine |
| 38 | Rena Genis | 18 | Daughter | Reeler | Maine |
| 39 | Louis Jr. Genis | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 40 | Florence Genis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 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)