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William Gorman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gorman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Gorman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leonard Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Gorman | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Gorman | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Roy Gorman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Gorman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gorman
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Henry Gorman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Gorman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Gorman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gorman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel490:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Heck | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 2 | Viola Heck | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alberta Heck | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Heck | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edwin Glass | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Glass | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edwin Glass | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Edwards | 35 | Roomer | Nurse | Illinois |
| 9 | Eleanor Edwards | 33 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mathilda Gidlow | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Felix Wolf | 58 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 12 | Helena Wolf | 59 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 13 | Ernest Buxbaum | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Buxbaum | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Wiedrich | 27 | Roomer | Fireman | Illinois |
| 16 | Vada Wiedrich | 24 | Roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | John Mueller | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Annie Mueller | 65 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Julius Idraut | 60 | Head | Pianist | Germany |
| 20 | Louise Idraut | 59 | Wife-H | Housework | Germany |
| 21 | Rudolph Kress | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rosina Kress | 51 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Mary Kress | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Fred Tschemble | 66 | Head | Checker | Germany |
| 25 | Paulina Tschemble | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 26 | Fred Becker | 57 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha Becker | 54 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 28 | Elmer Anderson | 33 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Gorman | 38 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 31 | Mary Gorman | 36 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 32 | Irene Gorman | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 33 | Leonard Gorman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Roy Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Gorman | 21 | Son | Bookbinder | New York |
| 37 | Fred Hunt | 63 | Head | Paint Work | England |
| 38 | Gunda Hunt | 59 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Florence Hunt | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Stanley Hunt | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | George Hunt | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Walter | 31 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Irene Walter | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lorraine Walter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Schroeder | 65 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 46 | Anna Schroeder | 65 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 47 | William Hendershack | 19 | Son | Mail Work | Illinois |
| 48 | John Nylund | 32 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 49 | Anna Nylund | 33 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 50 | Anna Asala | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Finland |
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)