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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Swift & Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Danielson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Axel Gustavson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Nellie Gleason | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Gleason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Gleason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Gleason | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Phyllis Gleason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Gleason | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleeson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office Wk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Swift & Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Gleason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00952-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Caditz | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jacob X. Frank | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 3 | Eleanore S. Frank | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Cyril Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harriett Frank | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Krawzynski | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 7 | Kasimir Krawzynski | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Poland |
| 8 | Chester Krawzynski | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal | Poland |
| 9 | Jean Krawzynski | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Kenush | 63 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 11 | Minnie Kenush | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Owen D. Egan | 74 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Egan | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | May Egan | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Loretta Egan | 45 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Golden | 45 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 17 | Gloria Golden | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 18 | Patricia Golden | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Virginia Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nicholas Michele | 33 | Head | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernice Michele | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joan Michele | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Gleason THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Gleason | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Russell Gleason | 22 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Illinois |
| 26 | Donald Gleason | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Phyllis Gleason | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Gleason | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Axel Danielson | 52 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Axel L. Gustavson | 79 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 31 | William L. X. Warner | 50 | Head | Ticket Agent | Michigan |
| 32 | Genevieve Warner | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Winston Johnson | 31 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 34 | Grace Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Merton Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Hugh Kilkooly | 23 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernice Kilkooly | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Matthews | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Edward Matthews | 30 | Son | Boiler Fireman | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernest Matthews | 24 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
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)