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Mary Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Gleason | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anne Gleason | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Gleason | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Gleason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Half-sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 19
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Gleason
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gleason
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
John Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02606-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Pahl | 46 | Head | Captain | Germany |
| 42 | Emma Pahl | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Heinz Pahl | 24 | Son | Electrician | Germany |
| 44 | Gerhardt Pahl | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 45 | Dora Gleason | 54 | Head | Matron | Ireland |
| 46 | Anne Gleason | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 47 | Mary Gleason THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | John Gleason | 28 | Son | Electrician'S Helper | New York |
| 49 | Thomas Gleason | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis F. Hollenback | 55 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 51 | Anne Celeste Hollenback | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Charles Fischer | 40 | Head | Sales Promotion | New York |
| 53 | Mary Fischer | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Beverly Fischer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Margaret M. Fischer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Bailey | 74 | Head | Steward | England |
| 57 | William Borne | 68 | Head | Helper Bookbinder | Conn. |
| 58 | Sophia Borne | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Borne | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 60 | Anna M. Tuttle | 30 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 61 | Matthew Fox | 32 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Fox | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 63 | Anna Black | 80 | Grandmother | — | Germany |
| 64 | Schneeland Debertus | 30 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 65 | Marie Debertus | 30 | Wife | Helper In | Germany |
| 66 | John Hornbostel | 63 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hornbostel | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Howard C. Mccabe | 35 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 69 | Marie C. Mccabe | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John J. Thompson | 36 | Head | Wire Man | New York |
| 71 | Kathleen Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Joan M. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Jean K. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John J. Merkel | 56 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 75 | Walter Montgomery | 61 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 76 | Margaret C. Montgomery | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | John Savage | 35 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 78 | Anne Savage | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Eileen Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Gertrude Miller | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)