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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameGorman
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Occupationnew worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked26
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
Robert Gorman Son — 26 ~1914
Regina Gorman Daughter — 29 ~1911
Patricia Gorman Daughter — 8 ~1932
Rita Gorman Daughter — 17 ~1923
Margaret Gorman Head — 51 ~1889
Ronald Gorman Son — 16 ~1924
Paul Gorman Son — 10 ~1930
William Gorman Son — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gorman
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gorman
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
Surname Gorman
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation new worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 26
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Gorman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gorman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gorman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gorman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Gorman
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Gorman
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00430)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Suzanne Cooley 5 daughter — New York
2 Ida Fruchella 29 servant Housemaid New York
3 Margaret Fennaga 38 head School Teacher New York
4 Rosa Fennaga 73 mother — New York
5 Edmund Fennaga 34 brother — New York
6 Margaret Burns 38 head — New York
7 Catherine Burns 29 sister Investigator New York
8 Anthony O'Donnell 32 head Electric Welder Pennsylvania
9 Florence O'Donnell 37 sister Saleswoman New York
10 Levina Young 18 boarder Saleswoman New York
11 — None — — —
12 Joseph C. Morton 58 head Electrical Contractor England
13 Helen G. Morton 52 wife — New York
14 Harry Horn 52 head Projectionist New York
15 Alice D. Horn 49 wife — New York
16 Harry Jr. Horn 26 son Chemist New York
17 Raymond A. Ball 47 head Salesman New York
18 Emma D. Ball 43 wife — New York
19 Marilyn Ball 9 daughter — New York
20 Margaret Gorman 51 head — New York
21 Regina Gorman 29 daughter School Teacher New York
22 Robert Gorman 26 son Investigator New York
23 William Gorman THIS PERSON 24 son New Worker New York
24 Rita Gorman 17 daughter New Worker New York
25 Ronald Gorman 16 son — New York
26 Paul Gorman 10 son — New York
27 Patricia Gorman 8 daughter — New York
28 Edward Filyon 35 head Manager New York
29 Elaine Filyon 34 wife Nurse New York
30 — None — — —
31 Laura D. Godfrey 59 head — New York
32 Marcella Godfrey 26 daughter School Teacher New York
33 Jean Godfrey 19 daughter — New York
34 Joseph D. Godfrey 32 head Medical Doctor New York
35 Jane S. Godfrey 26 wife — New York
36 Joseph D. Jr. Godfrey 1 son — New York
37 Walter S. Doyle 44 head Medical Doctor New York
38 Wilma Doyle 32 wife — New York
39 Raymond Peabody 15 son — New York
40 Clyde Peabody 26 son Salesman New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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