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Mary Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Georgia & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank Loan Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Georgia Gleason | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Sherryone | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Gleason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gleason | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gullier Sullivan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank Loan Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Mary Gleason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Georgia Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Georgia Gleason
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gleason
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gleason
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gleason
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Gleason
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gleason
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Axel Peterson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Sada Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy J. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William D. Moore | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret Moore | 43 | Wife | Mgr. | Kansas |
| 46 | Margaret Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James B. Moore | 33 | Brother | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | Helmuth Lueck | 50 | Head | Genl. Mgr. | Illinois |
| 49 | Ella Lueck | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Schumm | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 51 | William G. Peterson | 53 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Minnesota |
| 52 | Nels Peterson | 79 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gertrude Peterson | 76 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lillian Johnson | 29 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Milton Warden | 50 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Blanche L. Warden | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marion Warden | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Floyd Wheeler | 61 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Nola Wheeler | 59 | Wife | President | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Wheeler | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Nordstrom | 30 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 62 | John J. Gleason | 57 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 63 | Georgia Gleason | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary Jane Gleason THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Margaret Sullivan | 26 | Daughter | Service Rep. | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gullier P. Sullivan | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Frances Sherryone | 23 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 68 | Alf Berglund | 41 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 69 | Minnie Berglund | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arthur T. Berglund | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helen Berglund | 26 | Maid | Maid | No. Dakota |
| 72 | Casper E. Christensen | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 73 | Anna Christensen | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Barle H. Robinson | 55 | Head | Floor Broker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary M. Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Stanley West | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth M. West | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James West | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Daniel West | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)