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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulina Gorman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Gorman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Gorman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Gorman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 8
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00920-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Nicholson | 51 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 42 | Grace B Nicholson | 40 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 43 | Homer N Swinford | 32 | Head | Hand Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Georgie I Swinford | 27 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 45 | Marcella G Swinford | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ina V Swinford | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald H Swinford | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sare A Karl | 31 | Head | Labeler | Illinois |
| 49 | Jeane Janet Karl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ernest Warraven | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Murtie Warraven | 49 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 52 | Wilber Warraven | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice Warraven | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna Warraven | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward C Warraven | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles E Warraven | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur Warraven | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Franklin D Warraven | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Peter Hocson | 65 | Head | Cooker | Hungary |
| 60 | Theresa Hocson | 64 | Wife | 0 | Hungary |
| 61 | Leonard Hoover | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Marie L Hoover | 22 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 63 | Young Frank E Hoover | 16 | Brother-in-law | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 64 | E Beverly | 34 | Head | Ice Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Fanny M Beverly | 40 | Wife | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 66 | La Vonne E Beverly | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 67 | Andrew Heisman | 82 | Father-in-law | 0 | Germany |
| 68 | David W Koerner | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Bertha D Koerner | 53 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 70 | John B Siebert | 28 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward J Siebert | 53 | Father | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary R Darnell | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 73 | Gae Darnell | 12 | Lodger Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Darnell | 5 | Lodger Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Maurice Gorman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 76 | Paulina I Gorman | 46 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Gorman | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 78 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Gorman | 18 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard Gorman | 16 | Son | Bottler | Illinois |
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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)