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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Lake project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Mission Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gleason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Gleason | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nigel Gleason | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Gleason | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vida Gleason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| May Gleason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxine Gleason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Head, age 33
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Lake project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. H. Berryman | 78 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ida Berryman | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Berryman | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | John Ross | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert Logan | 80 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Baker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Norma Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles Harris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Edith Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | E. R. Mcmaster | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Lula Mcmaster | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ray Mcmaster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Jennie Mcmaster | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Edward Mcmaster | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank Mcmaster | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Etta Mcmaster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frances Mcmaster | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Bennie Mcmaster | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Jesse Hilner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Ora Hilner | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cornell Hilner | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Joe Hilner | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Doris Hilner | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 26 | Billy Hilner | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | H. S. Green | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Nevada Green | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Gleason THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 30 | Ruth Gleason | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | May Ellen Gleason | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Vida Jean Gleason | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Maxine Gleason | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald Gleason | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Nigel Gleason | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charlie D. Mcmaster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Gertrude L. Mcmaster | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Gerald Mcmaster | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Rowene Mcmaster | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Donald Bush | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
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)