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William Gorman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Belle Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gorman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Annie Gorman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Noda Gorman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Gorman | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Helen Gorman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Gorman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gorman
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter W. Doyle | 77 | Uncle | None | New York |
| 52 | Tony Folgson | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 53 | Oscar O. Johnson | 34 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 54 | Thomas F. Gnoran | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Teresa Gnoran | 50 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ralph F. Gnoran | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Monica M. Gnoran | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 58 | Bernard J. Gnoran | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Florence K. Gnoran | 17 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gorman | 58 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Noda Gorman | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helen Gorman | 16 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 64 | Annie Gorman | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ernest Gorman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary E. Gorman | 28 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Michael C. Ryan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Minnie C. Ryan | 53 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | George C. Ryan | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Michael J. Ryan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frank E. Ryan | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ruth M. Ryan | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Roy M. Ryan | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Russell J. Ryan | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary C. Ryan | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joseph M. Ryan | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Carl J. A. Strandberg | 15 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice J. Strandberg | 13 | Step daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | William C. Ryan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | John W. Ryan | 64 | Father | None | New York |
| 81 | Annie Ryan | 58 | Mother | None | South Dakota |
| 82 | Elmore Ryan | 12 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | James Ryan | 7 | Brother | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | John Ryan | 2 | Brother | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Stephen J. Gadwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Elizabeth Gadwell | 40 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Laura E. Gadwell | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Magdalene A. Gadwell | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Frances A. Gadwell | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Stephanie M. Gadwell | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Dorothy H. Gadwell | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Raymond Mcnamara | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Lena Mcnamara | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Daniel D. Ryan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Emma E. Ryan | 36 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 96 | Ruth M. Ryan | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Daniel R. Ryan | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Clarence M. Ryan | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Raymond A. Ryan | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Robert Ryan | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
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)