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James Gleason — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Gleason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Gleason | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Gleason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Helen Gleason | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emmett Gleason | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 2
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glasson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Gleason across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Glasson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Glasson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gleason
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gleason
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gleason
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gleason
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eleanor Gleason
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gleason
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Gleason
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu414unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewan Connell | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 2 | Katherine Connell | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Connell | 19 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 4 | Genevieve Connell | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Virginia Connell | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Connell | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Connell | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Marion Patrick | 5 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Georgine Connell | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Hettie Jackner | 39 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul Jackner | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | James Andel | 49 | Head | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 13 | Theresa Andel | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Bohemia |
| 14 | Lillian Andel | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Andel | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 16 | George Wolf | 8 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 17 | John Hummel | 49 | Head | Miredrawer | Germany |
| 18 | Augusta Hummel | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 19 | Walter Hummel | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert Hamilton | 31 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 21 | Mabel Hamilton | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Loretta Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucille Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl Hamilton | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Elizabeth Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | William Fitzgerald | 34 | Head | Filler | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 28 | Gerald Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Winifred Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Mary Aberle | 41 | Sister-in-law | Pedler | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Schafer | 24 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Schafer | 26 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ernest Paby | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Clara Paby | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 35 | Lorraine Paby | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernice Paby | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Vernon Paby | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | John A. Jurres | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Jurres | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | John Jr. Jurres | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Thomas Palmer | 53 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine Palmer | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | James Gleason | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Gleason | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 45 | James Jr. Gleason THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Catherine Gleason | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Eleanor Gleason | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Emmett Gleason | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Sr. Heaser | 65 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 50 | Oscar Heaser | 34 | Son | Car Repair | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)