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Thomas Gorman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Freight Forwarding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gorman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Gorman | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Anna Gorman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Harold Gorman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Gorman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Gorman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Gorman | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Freight Forwarding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 51
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1545rs:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Laughlin | 33 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | George Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | James Sullivan | 36 | Boarder | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Dorothy Sullivan | 5 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 5 | Patrick Azaly | 75 | Roomer | Night Watchman | New York |
| 6 | Thomas F Gorman THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 7 | Anna Gorman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Thomas F Jr Gorman | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Anna V Gorman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Harold R Gorman | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 11 | James P Gorman | 15 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 12 | Catherine C Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Florence G Gorman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Hannigan | 54 | Head | Packer | Irish Free State |
| 15 | John Hannigan | 30 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Hannigan | 28 | Daughter | Labeler | New York |
| 17 | Philip Hannigan | 20 | Son | Lightweight Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Philip Hannigan | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Thris | 65 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Lena Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Finland |
| 21 | Carl Johnson | 31 | Adopted Son | Cashier | Jersey City |
| 22 | Adolph Brandt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Germany Hanover |
| 23 | Anna Brandt | 24 | Wife-H | — | Germany South |
| 24 | Jane Callin | 78 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | James Callin | 54 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 26 | Mary Callin | 33 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 27 | Theresa Callin | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 28 | Helen Callin | 20 | Daughter | Ledger Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Smith | 80 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Mary F Tesan | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Nellie Tesan | 40 | Daughter | Forelady | New York |
| 32 | Nicholas Whelan | 54 | Head | Day Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Mary Whelan | 53 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Nicholas Jr Whelan | 21 | Son | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Anna Whelan | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Pilkington | 62 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Bridgett Pilkington | 62 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Mary Pilkington | 36 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Pilkington | 26 | Daughter | Observer | New York |
| 40 | Daniel Pilkington | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 41 | Theresa Pilkington | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Sara Pilkington | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 43 | Mary Callahan | 57 | Head-H | Counter Lady | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Joseph Callahan | 32 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | John Callahan | 30 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Michael Knight | 62 | Roomer | Special Officer | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Louis Sarfner | 55 | Head | Cashier | Russia Liton |
| 48 | Lillian Sarfner | 39 | Wife-H | Manager | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Joseph Sarfner | 21 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 50 | Samuel Sarfner | 19 | Son | Messenger Operator | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)