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James Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Homestead |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gleason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Gleason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Gleason | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Gleason | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean Gleason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Gleason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Labor Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B Gleason THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy P Gleason | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bernard Gleason | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Joe Gleason | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jane A Gleason | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jean M Gleason | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James R Gleason | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | August C Felt | 62 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha D Felt | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | August J Felt | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Augusta Stauffer | 57 | Cousin | Motor Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John C Poole | 46 | Head | Bremmer | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Katherine E Poole | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | John J Poole | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Poole | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael Poole | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Poole | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anne Mae Poole | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William R Poole | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William C O'Brien | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary T O'Brien | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William M O'Brien | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose M O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas J O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Loyd Nelms | 38 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 67 | Ethel Nelms | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Nelms | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Riley Lindsay | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary D Lindsay | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Earl Lindsay | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Neely | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Neely | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Samuel Campbell | 70 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry Robinson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Estella E Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William E Robinson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Castella Robinson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bessie Belle | 24 | Sister-in-law | Iron Maid | West Virginia |
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)