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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amesbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gleason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Gleason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Gleason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Gleason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Gleason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Gleason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verna Gleason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Gleason | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Gleason | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amesbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Burrill | 65 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Georgiana Burrill | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kenneth Burrill | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Gleason THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Trucker | New York |
| 5 | Doris Gleason | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Gleason | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernice Gleason | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia Gleason | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis Gleason | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David Gleason | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Carol Gleason | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Verna Gleason | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edmund Belanger | 46 | Head | Beader | Maine |
| 15 | Yvonne Belanger | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Lucille Belanger | 19 | Daughter | Bench Worker | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Rene Belanger | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Pauline Belanger | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Lillian Belanger | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jeannette Belanger | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edmund Jr. Belanger | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Raymond Belanger | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Belanger | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary W. Belanger | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Purtell | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Purtell | 19 | Son | Woodworking | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louis Notarfranco | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Maria Notarfranco | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | James Del Principe | 26 | Step-son | Pouncer | Italy |
| 30 | James (Ab) Tirone | 37 | Son-in-law | Baker | Italy |
| 31 | Frances Tirone | 29 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 32 | Mary Tirone | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dominica Tirone | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Tirone | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Tirone | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louisa Dondero | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Frank Dondero | 40 | Son | Mariner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Grace Purtell | 21 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph Barnard | 44 | Head | Optometrist | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Luella Birch | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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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)