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John Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cranford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gleason | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Gleason | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Gleason | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 39
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 7 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 49
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 60
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Gleason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Passarello | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Louise Passarello | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 3 | Antoinette Passarello | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dominick Passarello | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lawrence Passarello | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jessie Passarello | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anthony Dimino | 39 | Son-in-law | Boilerman | Italy |
| 8 | Minnie Dimino | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Libera Dimino | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Gleason THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Gleason | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Gleason | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Griffin | 62 | Head | Maintainer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anna Griffin | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | William Griffin | 30 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Griffin | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Griffin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Russell | 29 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alice Russell | 28 | Sister | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 21 | Vincent Brinkhoff | 19 | Half brother | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Massa | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Elsie Massa | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Mary Massa | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Massa | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank Massa | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Reid | 48 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edna M. Reid | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John J. Reid | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | John W. Benner | 60 | Brother-in-law | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret M. Benner | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Douglas | 60 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gertrude Douglas | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Glanton Douglas | 24 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Howard Schindler | 44 | Lodger | Fire Chief | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lawrence Brennan | 51 | Head | Employer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Martha Brennan | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward Mcnamara | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph J. Mcnamara | 46 | Brother-in-law | Broker Assistant | New York |
| 40 | Angelo Pendorf | 78 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
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)