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John Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Thomas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | South Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ross | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Gleason | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gleason | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 14
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 24
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Du Pont Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Edward Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gleason
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gleason
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gleason
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gleason
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Gominger | 31 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Barry Wm. Gominger | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter L. Hauck | 57 | Head | Comm. Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 4 | Martha D. Hauck | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ruth Betty Hauck | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Andrew Stover | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nellie Stover | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alex Jablowski | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | John Cesar | 31 | Lodger | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thelma Cesar | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Ann Cesar | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harry Hermansen | 60 | Head | Engr. | Denmark |
| 13 | Minnie D. Hermansen | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 14 | James Bloodgood | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lillian Bloodgood | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Clara Eppinger | 64 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ellen Eppinger | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ellen Eppinger | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert Eppinger | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thos. Kennedy | 71 | Father in law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anna Faircloth | 29 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Faircloth | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas S. Leonard | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Leonard | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harry Leonard | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Dorothy Leonard | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Edna Leonard | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Mabel Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John F. Gleason THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Evelyn Gleason | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 31 | John J. Gleason | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Florence Ross | 18 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Dormely | 48 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 34 | Hilda Dormely | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Dormely | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Dormely | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eleanor Dormely | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Lou Dormely | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thos. J. Gleason | 39 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Gleason | 33 | Wife | — | 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)