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Mary Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gleason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Gleason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Gleason | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frances Gleason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Steven Gleason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Gleason | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Institution |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleeson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Night Nurse |
| Industry | City Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gleason across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gleason
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02740-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Curran | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Thomas Gleason | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary B Gleason THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Mae Gleason | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Steven Gleason | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Frances Gleason | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Shannon | 66 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 8 | Louise Shannon | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Richard Shannon | 39 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Geraldine Shannon | 11 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Marilyn Shannon | 10 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Reid | 32 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 13 | Dorothy G Reid | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Jr Reid | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Edens | 30 | Lodger | Accountant | Georgia |
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)