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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gleason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Gleason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Gleason | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Gleason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Gleason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01848-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmira Spelberg | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elmira Spelberg | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Melvin Spelberg | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Millicent Spelberg | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothea Spelberg | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Catherine Spelberg | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marie Schuler | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carrie Braune | 75 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Erler | 47 | Head | Checkwriter | England |
| 50 | Marie Erler | 34 | wife | — | England |
| 51 | Harlon Erler | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Eleonor Paquette | 24 | lodger | Laundress | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph Paquette | 3 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Edward Gleason | 49 | Head | Track Inspector | Michigan |
| 55 | Louise Gleason | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert W. Gleason | 19 | son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 57 | Betty J. Gleason | 18 | daughter | Debtor | Michigan |
| 58 | James Gleason THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Paul Gleason | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Isaac Tuoma | 71 | Head | Watchman | Finland |
| 61 | Edwin Tuoma | 35 | son | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Mae Tuoma | 36 | daughter-in-law | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Burt Eldred | 57 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Hanna Eldred | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Beatrice Eldred | 33 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Eldred | 32 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Martha Eldred | 31 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Willard Eldred | 20 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 69 | Kenneth Eldred | 19 | son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 70 | Ernest Baker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Beatrice Baker | 32 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Elsie Baker | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Baker | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Chester Savole | 29 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruth Savole | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Chester Jr. Savole | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Kenneth Savole | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward Savole | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward Van De Sande | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Grace Van De Sande | 64 | wife | — | Michigan |
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)