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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
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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 Patrick & Patrick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gorman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Delia Gorman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Gorman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Gorman | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Patrick Gorman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Francis Gorman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 Patrick Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Gorman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Gorman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Gorman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Gorman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Gorman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
John Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Thraft | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Mary (X) Thraft | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 3 | Edward Thraft | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | John Thraft | 44 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Adolph Mueller | 59 | Head | Delivery Dept | Germany |
| 6 | Freda Mueller | 57 | Wife | Steel Worker | Germany |
| 7 | William J. Bryant | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Lena Bryant | 57 | Wife | Journeyman Plumber | New York |
| 9 | William C. Berrigan | 53 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 10 | Grace Berrigan | 48 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Bert Berrigan | 22 | Son | Housewife | New York |
| 12 | Grace Berrigan | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 13 | Rose Berrigan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 14 | Adam Haus | 48 | Head | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Amy Haus | 47 | Wife | Roller | England |
| 16 | Jean Haus | 12 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 17 | Bertha Weaver | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 18 | Patrick Gorman | 72 | Head | — | Ireland Eire |
| 19 | Delia Gorman | 60 | Wife | Retired | Ireland Eire |
| 20 | John Gorman | 31 | Son | Housewife | New York |
| 21 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | General Office | New York |
| 22 | Francis Gorman | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | John Gorman | 65 | Brother | Longshoreman | Ireland Eire |
| 24 | Margaret Byrne | 39 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Byrne | 65 | Mother | Supervisor | Ireland Eire |
| 26 | Anita Byrne | 42 | Sister | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Byrne | 33 | Sister | Charwoman | New York |
| 28 | Patrick Byrne | 25 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Byrne | 22 | Sister | Customs Inspector | New York |
| 30 | Patrick Griffin | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Ireland Eire |
| 31 | Rose Griffin | 57 | Wife | Lattier | Ireland Eire |
| 32 | Francis Griffin | 20 | Son | Housewife | New York |
| 33 | Patrick Jr. Griffin | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph E. Griffin | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles T. Griffin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Griffin | 38 | Brother | — | Ireland Eire |
| 37 | Harvey Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Jones | 29 | Wife | Steelworker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ronald Jones | 8 | Son | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Marcella Suitkug | 57 | Head | Charwoman | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)