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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gorman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Gorman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Gorman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Gorman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Gorman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Huldah Gorman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Wellner | 77 | Mother-in-law | Bindery Worker | Michigan |
| 42 | Milns Peterson | 39 | Head | Beef Lugger | Minnesota |
| 43 | Gertrude Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Julien Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Deneen | 30 | Lodger | Storeman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Gust Skoglund | 47 | Head | Asst. To Sausage Maker | Sweden |
| 47 | Vivian Skoglund | 39 | Wife | Sausage Packer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Thomas Gorman | 60 | Head | Tool House | Iowa |
| 49 | Huldah Gorman | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Donald Gorman | 30 | Son | Teller | Minnesota |
| 51 | Dorothy May Gorman | 25 | Daughter | Office | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert M. Gorman | 19 | Son | Office | Minnesota |
| 53 | Raymond J. Gorman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | William F. Gorman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marie Meschke | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Erma Meschke | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ella Meschke | 45 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Adam Rieger | 47 | Head | Surveyor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Arthur Peterson | 34 | Son-in-law | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harriet Peterson | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Harriet Peterson | 3 | Grand dau | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Louis Gross | 66 | Head | Sheriff | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lina Gross | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Norman Gross | 27 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 65 | Fern Gross | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Firer | 58 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ella Firer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Arletta Firer | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Harvey Firer | 24 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Firer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Shirley Duddeck | 4 | Grand dau | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ludwig Schell | 56 | Head | Fireman | Romania |
| 73 | Pauline Schell | 52 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 74 | Bertha Schell | 27 | Daughter | Factory | So. Dakota |
| 75 | Emil Schell | 25 | Son | Bartender | So. Dakota |
| 76 | Arthur Schell | 23 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 77 | Helen Schell | 21 | Son | Waitress | So. Dakota |
| 78 | Elsie Schell | 19 | Daughter | Office | So. Dakota |
| 79 | Anna Schell | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Esther Schell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)