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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gorman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Gorman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Mclean | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Mclean | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Gorman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Gorman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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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William Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire Mulchay | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Shirley Mulchay | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Mulchay | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Barbara Mulchay | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gustaf Greert | Greetz | 52 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 7 | Ida Greert | Greetz | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Herman Dickman | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 9 | Hulda Dickman | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | William Siedentop | 47 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 11 | Alma Siedentop | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | William Siedentop | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edmund Jagiello | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irene Jagiello | 31 | Wife | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edmund Jagiello | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Henry Gorman | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Holland |
| 19 | Alice Gorman | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry Gorman | 22 | Son | Handler | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Gorman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice Mclean | 30 | Daughter | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Mclean | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alexander Dymza | 47 | Head | House Painter | Poland |
| 27 | Mary Dymza | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | William Dymza | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry Dymza | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jean Dymza | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anthony Kudkas | Kudlas | 49 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Joseph Foley | 44 | Head | Moulder | Eire |
| 33 | Nora Foley | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Joseph Foley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Foley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Foley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Sheehan | 53 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 38 | Mary Sheehan | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Jeram Sheehan | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Sheehan | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | 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)