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John Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gleason | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna Gleason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 4
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 14
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Gleason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Gleason
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Gleason
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gleason
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gleason
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anna Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. J. E. Young | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | James P. Young | 22 | son | Printer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Young | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mrs. Roy Helms | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Addie Meekson | 27 | Lodger | N.T.L.O. Office | Illinois |
| 46 | William Sellmyer | 83 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Gertrude Sellmyer | 40 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Sadie St John | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Kenneth St John | 30 | son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Hostetler | 63 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 51 | Mildred Hostetler | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Johanna Hooker | 67 | Head | Sec. | Illinois |
| 53 | Jean Thayer | 27 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma Barrett | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Micheal Vicars | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Vicars | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Kathleen Vicars | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Vicars | 24 | son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Vicars | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Dr. Clarence Dargan | 53 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 61 | Madge Dargan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Dargan | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Dargan | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cora Grove | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Gleason | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Gleason THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Marie Gleason | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Ebern | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Ida Ebern | 48 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Ebern | 45 | daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 71 | Nettie Ebern | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Luther Spear | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lena Spear | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ilo Spear | 28 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donna Holmes | 16 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ashley Bruer | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Amos Bruer | 53 | son | Agent | Illinois |
| 78 | Casson Marie | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Guy Lepone | 53 | Head | Retired Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Nila Lepone | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)