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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gleason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Gleason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gleason | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Gleason | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frances Gleason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleeson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Kravity | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 2 | Bessie A Kravity | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Augusta Kravity | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara Sigelman | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Sigelman | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Winifold Sigelman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elenora Sigelman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Cossimo | 41 | Head | Cement Builder | Italy |
| 9 | Bambina Cossimo | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Dominick Cossimo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Cossimo | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Cossimo | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Cossimo | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clara Halden | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian Halden | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Halden | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Volkinsin | 67 | Lodger | Waiter | Germany |
| 18 | Mae Cessna | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carrie Cessna | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl Q Lutz | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Betty Lutz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Levy | 57 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Amos Henhall | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Josie A Henhall | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Charles Thies | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lula Q Thies | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Long | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roberta Long | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roberta Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Long | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James F Gleason | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Gleason | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Gleason | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Gleason THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Gleason | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Gleason | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Gleason | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isaac Hilder | 76 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 39 | Eva Q Hilder | 72 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Anna Maguire | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)