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William Gorman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Gorman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BROOKLYN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gorman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Gorman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Gorman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Gorman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Gorman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Gorman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estell Gorman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Gorman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 17
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gorman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BROOKLYN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gorman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Edna Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Desantis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Irma Morelli | 33 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Elvira Morelli | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Cantorella | 53 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 5 | Barbara Cantorella | 37 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 6 | Elsie Cantorella | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Pintori | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Italy |
| 8 | May Kalb | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Doris Kalb | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Jeanie Kalb | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Albert Kalb | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 12 | Minnie Gorman | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Laura Gorman | 22 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 14 | Blanche Gorman | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 15 | William Gorman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 16 | Estell Gorman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Florence Gorman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Edna Gorman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Irene Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Karster Jacobson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 21 | Nellie Jacobson | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Lillian Jacobson | 14 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 23 | Mary Jacobson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Signe Rettedal | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Norway |
| 25 | John Falconer | 51 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 26 | Jessie Falconer | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret Falconer | 23 | Daughter | Counter | Scotland |
| 28 | Donald Falconer | 18 | Son | Messenger | Scotland |
| 29 | John Falconer | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Calvin Falconer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Falconer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ronald Falconer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | James Wilson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 34 | Mary Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | James Jr Wilson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Raymond Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Wilson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | June Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)