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Thomas Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | GORMAN |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gorman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernadine Gorman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Gorman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Gorman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Gorman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Gorman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 43
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 51
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | GORMAN |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Reilly | 55 | Head | No | New York |
| 2 | Theresa Reilly | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas Reilly | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur Bain | 62 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 5 | Rose Bain | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Phoebe Bain | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Agnes Bain | 17 | Son | No | New York |
| 8 | Thomas Gorman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Gorman | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Gorman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Gorman | 19 | Son | Elevator Oper. | New York |
| 12 | Eugene Gorman | 15 | Son | No | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Gorman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Bernadine Gorman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Theresa Gorman | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Jesse Spencer | 40 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 17 | Anna Spencer | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | John Spencer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Oscar Seiter | 33 | Head | Broker | Germany |
| 20 | Marie Seiter | 30 | Wife | No | Germany |
| 21 | Runa Seiter | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Jerry Seiter | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Bernhart Seiter | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Daniel Morrison | 60 | Head | Stationary Engin. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mabel Morrison | 49 | Wife | No | New York |
| 26 | Lilly Morrison | 80 | Mother-in-law | No | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Thomas Mcknight | 55 | Head | Drapery Draper | England |
| 28 | Marguerite Mcknight | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Madeline Mcknight | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 30 | Grace Mcknight | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frederick Schmitt | 54 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 32 | Sadie Schmitt | 51 | Wife | No | New York |
| 33 | Edwin Schmitt | 28 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 34 | Grace Schmitt | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Grace Schmitt | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Schmitt | 7 | Son | — | New York |
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)