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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.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gorman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frances Gorman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Gorman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elmer Gorman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellsworth Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Gorman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Taylor | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernard Gorman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Traffic Mng |
| Industry | Wholesale Retail Meat House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01535-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Bernice Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Pearl Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Joseph Jones | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Hattie Roach | 37 | Head | Serving Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | Raymond Roach | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles Hill | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Ida Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Genevia Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ida Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Martha Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles Hill | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Martha Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas Hill | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Shirley Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William Hill | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Goldie Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Osborne Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Ethel Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Ann Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rosie Jackson | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 63 | Ruby Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 64 | Bernice Jackson | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 65 | Leon Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Maxine Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Vernon Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Donia Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Gorman | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Gorman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Eva Taylor | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 73 | Elmer Gorman | 28 | Son | Presser | Maryland |
| 74 | Frances Gorman | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ellsworth Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Bernard Gorman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Pauline Gross | 35 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 78 | Luarine Gross | 55 | Mother | Maid | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret Gross | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Maryland |
| 80 | Charlie Moore | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)