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John Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gleason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Infect |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Infect |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| Doris Gleason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Gleason | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Gleason | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Gleason | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marjorie Gleason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Gleason | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Madeline Gleason | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 32
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 52
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Infect |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Gleason across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Mason | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 2 | Lela Mason | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Victor Wierzewski | 39 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 4 | Mary Wierzewski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | John L. Gleason THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Infect | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Gleason | 61 | Wife | Infect | France |
| 7 | Madeline Gleason | 30 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen Gleason | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence Gleason | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 10 | Marjorie Gleason | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 11 | Doris Gleason | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 12 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 13 | E. J. Veskocil | 39 | Head | Doctor Medical | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Veskocil | 82 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Caroline Veskocil | 40 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Evelyn Ward | 21 | Neice | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Addie Brown | 60 | Sister | Typist | Illinois |
| 18 | John Moomey | 39 | Head | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Verna Moomey | 40 | Wife | Controlman | Illinois |
| 20 | John Moomey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herman Kramos | 33 | Head | Gauger | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Kramos | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Kramos | 6 | Son | (Blank) | Illinois |
| 24 | Sue Ann Kramos | 4 | Daughter | (Blank) | Illinois |
| 25 | James Wacha | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Bera Wacha | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Wacha | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Wacha | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 29 | Lois Wacha | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred Cudahy | 43 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Cudahy | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Cudahy | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank C. Morey | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia Morey | 48 | Wife | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | Elaine Morey | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Phyllis Morey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Pray | 70 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice Ann Pray | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elsie Pray | 22 | Daughter | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Julian Ferguson | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
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)