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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Michigan 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gleason | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Gleason | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
La Porte, …
Son, age 11
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 21
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Son, age 31
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gleason
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gleason
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Gleason
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Front | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Judith Ann Front | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Sara Ellen Front | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sam Conrad | 49 | Head | General Foreman | New York |
| 5 | Katherine Conrad | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James Conrad | 18 | Son | Sprayer | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Conrad | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy Conrad | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joan Conrad | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Nancy Conrad | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alphonse Kritzke | 39 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Kritzke | 32 | Brother-in-law | Assembly | Indiana |
| 13 | Mildred Kritzke | 24 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Theodore Kreshock | 45 | Head | Service Station | Indiana |
| 16 | Francis Kreshock | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Kreshock | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Elmer Kreshock | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Susan Kreshock | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James F. Gleason | 71 | Head | Judge City Court | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Gleason | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James P. Gleason THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 23 | John H. Gleason | 29 | Son | Receptionist | Indiana |
| 25 | George Waite | 49 | Head | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 26 | Francis Waite | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Waite | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Julius Kultispek | 50 | Head | Wood Shop | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Kultispek | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Albert Kultispek | 25 | Son | Stock Room | Indiana |
| 31 | Manuel Kultispek | 22 | Son | Wood Shop | Indiana |
| 32 | Melvin Van Coevern | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Ann Van Coevern | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nancy Lou Van Coevern | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Francis Herlihy | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leo Herlihy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | William Brown | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Anna Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George L. Frick | 53 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 40 | William Frick | 24 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)