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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gorman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melissa Gorman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Gorman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriet Gorman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Gorman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janet Gorman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Gorman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | German |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B. Gorman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 42 | Melissa Gorman | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Raymond Gorman | 28 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Gorman | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 45 | Melvin Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Harriet Gorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Janet Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Herquel | 49 | Head | Dripman | Maryland |
| 50 | Annabelle Herquel | 32 | Wife | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Ruth Herquel | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Beverly Herquel | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thomas Love | 20 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Catherine Love | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Love | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 56 | Esther Love | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles Cammarata | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 58 | Jennie Cammarata | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Clementine Cammarata | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Vincent Cammarata | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Clara Cammarata | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Sylvia Cammarata | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William Althoff | 32 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Althoff | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Althoff | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Althoff | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Patricia Althoff | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Bertha Williams | 54 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Joseph E. Kelly | 32 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lydia C. Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Romaine Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mabel Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary D. Smith | 37 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 74 | Grace Newell | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Eugene Newell | 33 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 76 | Naomi Royston | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Royston | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Florence Gray | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Elmer Gray | 22 | Son | Welder | Maryland |
| 80 | Earl Gray | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)