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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gorman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Gorman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Michael Gorman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Gorman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Gorman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Gorman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Germin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Marvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Albert J. Alexandre | 59 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annette Alexandre | 52 | Wife | Machine Tender | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Priscilla Alexandre | 39 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Alice B. Shuebler | 26 | Head | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anne Shuebler | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Shuebler | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bertha A. Merrill | 63 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Grace E. Merrill | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edna Gaudet | 38 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 51 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Ella F. Barrett | 79 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Mary S. Platt | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Evelyn M. Platt | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John D. Hurley | 57 | Head | Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Margaret Hurley | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Helen M. Hurley | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eugene J. Hurley | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret F. Hurley | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J. Hurley | 23 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J. Kelley | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth D. Kelley | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Stephen J. Kelley | 27 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude P. Kelley | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sarah E. Sawyer | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Emily M. Sawyer | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Linda W. Halloran | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 68 | Wilfred R. Robinson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marjorie S. Robinson | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael J. Gorman | 58 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Gertrude Gorman | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Catherine Gorman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Gorman | 27 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Gorman | 20 | Son | Nursery Picking | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Gorman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George Mackenzie | 50 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mackenzie | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | George R. Mackenzie | 20 | Son | Bread Maker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald C. Mackenzie | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)