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John Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gleason | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Gleason | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glasson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glasson |
| Given Name | John S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father John Glasson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Glasson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gleason
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Glasson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gleason
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Glasson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E Dillberg | 51 | Head | Oil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Dillberg | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Russia |
| 43 | Emila Dillberg | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Thomas Gallagher | 21 | Son-in-law | Labor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillian Gallagher | 24 | Daughter | Labor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elwood Houstory | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eileen Houstory | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Eileen Houstory | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Lord | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 50 | Rose Lord | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joyce Lord | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eugene Lord | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Constance Lord | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | May Mueller | 47 | Sister-in-law | Sewing Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Gleason | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | Long Island |
| 56 | Catherine Gleason | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John E Gleason THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frank G Walter | 45 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elsie Walter | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert Walter | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur Walter | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Sutter | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rose Sutter | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank Jr Sutter | 23 | Son | Spot Welder | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Sutter | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Sutter | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Sutter | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Sutter | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thomas Sutter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Sutter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | August Mueller | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anna Mueller | 44 | Wife | Storeworker | New Jersey |
| 73 | August Mueller | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Mueller | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Mueller | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Walter Mueller | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nick Mueller | 54 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Martha Mueller | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Evelyn Mueller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Myrtle Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)