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John Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biddeford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Biddeford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Sullivan | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Blanche Turcotte | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Gleason | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gracia Gleason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pierre Bernier | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alphonse Turcotte | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Honorine Moreau | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Conrad Roy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Gleason | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 25
York, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Irish |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 36
York, Maine · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 45
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biddeford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 James Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gleason
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gleason
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gleason
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01495-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurise Rivard | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Alfreda Rivard | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Joseph Lamirande | 55 | Head | Carder | Canada French |
| 4 | Alma Lamirande | 48 | Wife | Carder | Maine |
| 5 | Robert St Onge | 25 | Head | Frame Tender | Maine |
| 6 | Arieta St Onge | 23 | Wife | Carder | Maine |
| 7 | Rita St Onge | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | André Menard | 36 | Lodger | Jeweler | Maine |
| 9 | Elizabeth Carter | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 10 | Isabelle Denton | 53 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Norman J. Denton | 19 | Grandson | Checker | Maine |
| 12 | Edouard Beaudoin | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Maine |
| 13 | Blanche Beaudoin | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Maurice Beaudoin | 3 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 15 | Joseph Paré | 58 | Lodger | Realtor | Canada French |
| 16 | Arthur Borduas | 57 | Head | Clerk & Canvasser | Canada French |
| 17 | Hedwige Borduas | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 18 | Virginie Borduas | 21 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Maine |
| 19 | Jane O'Brien | 85 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Edward O'Brien | 57 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Margaret O'Brien | 54 | Daughter | Webber | Maine |
| 22 | Anna O'Brien | 52 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Cecelia O'Brien | 45 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 24 | Thomas J. Jr. Boland | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | W. Mitchell Boland | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 26 | Anna C. Boland | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Michael Boland | 67 | Head | Supervising | Maine |
| 28 | John Gleason THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 29 | Gracia Gleason | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Honorine Moreau | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Blanche Turcotte | 19 | Lodger | Spinner | Maine |
| 32 | Alphonse Turcotte | 25 | Lodger | Cut Boy | Maine |
| 33 | Thomas Gleason | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Pierre Bernier | 67 | Lodger | — | Canada French |
| 35 | May Sullivan | 50 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 36 | Conrad Roy | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 37 | Alphonsine Laliberté | 62 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 38 | Alphonse Renaud | 54 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 39 | Elodie Renaud | 54 | Wife | Operator | Canada French |
| 40 | Gertrude Coté | 26 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)