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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-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) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gorman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marceline Gorman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Gorman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorraine Gorman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eliza Gorman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Benjamin Gorman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| 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
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
Edward Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marceline Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Frawley | 75 | LODGER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 42 | Thomas Kumisca | 64 | HEAD | — | POLAND |
| 43 | Constance Kumisca | 52 | WIFE | — | POLAND |
| 44 | William Kumisca | 25 | SON | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 45 | Eleanor Kumisca | 23 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 46 | Benjamin Gorman | 48 | HEAD | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 47 | Eliza Gorman | 50 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 48 | Edward Gorman | 17 | SON | K.P. | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 49 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 12 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 50 | Marceline Gorman | 18 | DAUGHTER | Nurse Aid | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 51 | Doris Gorman | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 52 | Lorraine Gorman | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 53 | Corrina Babcock | 44 | HEAD | Waitress | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 54 | Clara Babcock | 25 | DAUGHTER | Seamstress | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 55 | Charles Chevalier | 31 | HEAD | Truck Driver | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 56 | Edith Chevalier | 31 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 57 | Celestine Chevalier | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 58 | Geraldine Chevalier | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 59 | Ronald Chevalier | 3 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 60 | Robert Thaxton | 47 | HEAD | Chauffer | VIRGINIA |
| 61 | Rosetta Thaxton | 47 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 62 | William Thaxton | 19 | SON | Chauffer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 63 | Walter Thaxton | 18 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 64 | Osborne Thaxton | 16 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 65 | Lerry Thaxton | 14 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 66 | Roosevelt Thaxton | 13 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 67 | James Thaxton | 8 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 68 | Rose May Thaxton | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 69 | Roberta Thaxton | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 70 | June Thaxton | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 71 | Flemming Harris | 43 | HEAD | Janitor | VIRGINIA |
| 72 | Tommie Harris | 42 | WIFE | — | ALABAMA |
| 73 | Jean Harris | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 74 | Joseph Lovera | 42 | HEAD | — | ITALY |
| 75 | Josephine Lovera | 31 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 76 | Joseph, Jr. Lovera | 10 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 77 | Elsie Lovera | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 78 | Rose Lovera | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 79 | Jennie Lovera | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 80 | Virginia Lovera | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | 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)