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Thomas Gorman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, Illinois |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rice Packer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Rice Packer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Gorman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Thomas Gorman | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Bernard Gorman | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 70
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Rice Packer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 81
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Other, age 91
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 91 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Blind |
| Industry | Pension |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| 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 Thomas Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gorman
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu396unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary J. Hood | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Marshall | 30 | Head | Keeper | Missouri |
| 53 | Clara Marshall | 25 | Wife | Boxer | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Beckhoff | 54 | Head | County Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Rebecca Beckhoff | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Collier | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Angeline Collier | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Collier | 6 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Howard Gordon | 28 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 60 | Evelyn Gordon | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur E. Crisler | 59 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 62 | Adela Crisler | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | L. Burnett Torrence | 55 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 64 | Jessie M. Torrence | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James A. Douglas | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret J. Douglas | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert G. Douglas | 62 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 68 | May Douglas | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Caroline Lartatch | 40 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara J. Gordon | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Jr. Novack | 47 | Head | Section Man | Illinois |
| 72 | Francis Novack | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Eva Novack | 15 | Daughter | Looper | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Novack | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Roman Novack | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Millie Novack | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Sr. Novack | 77 | Head | — | Poland |
| 78 | Agnes Novack | 74 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | William Novack | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joe O'Connor | 28 | Head | Telegraph | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruth O'Connor | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Norris O'Connor | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Albert Crippen | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary B. Crippen | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Elva Crippen | 19 | Daughter | Top Stitcher | Missouri |
| 86 | Blanche Crippen | 16 | Daughter | Vamper | Missouri |
| 87 | Paul Crippen | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Edna Crippen | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Flavil Crippen | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | George Crippen | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Thomas J. Gorman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Rice Packer | Illinois |
| 92 | Minnie J. Gorman | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Bernard Gorman | 22 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 94 | Nathan Cooler | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Mable Cooler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Edward Meredith | 43 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 97 | Clara Meredith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Gordon Meredith | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 99 | Daniel Meredith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Helen Meredith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)