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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florena Gorman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Gorman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vernon Gorman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Gorman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Everlene Gorman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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William Gorman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovelle Butler | 24 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sammie Roy Butler | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Will Otis Butler | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | George O. Perkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mattie Mae Perkins | 27 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Edith Perkins | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Louis D. Guimbellot | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ethel Guimbellot | 20 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Albert R. Guimbellot | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert L. Guimbellot | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leon D. Guimbellot | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Birdie L. Guimbellot | 23 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elmer W. Guimbellot | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thelma D. Guimbellot | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Darleen Guimbellot | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | J. L. Fortenberry | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Myrtle M. Fortenberry | 19 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bobbie Ray Fortenberry | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles E. Fortenberry | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie Lee Carroll | 34 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | James E. Carroll | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Calvin C. Carroll | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rufus Carroll | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Jewel Carroll | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillie Jewel Carroll | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eddy Theodore Carroll | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ira Lee Morris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jimmie Lee Morris | 27 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles Logan Morris | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Helen Louise Morris | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Doris Elaine Morris | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John M. Morris | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Osie Jean Morris | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elmer O'Bryant | 16 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labour | Louisiana |
| 35 | William M. Gorman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Florena Gorman | 45 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | James W. Gorman | 20 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Everlene Gorman | 14 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Vernon Gorman | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joyce Gorman | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)