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William Gleason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Gleason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clara Gleason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Gleason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Gleason | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Gleason across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gleason
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest A Gleason | 56 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clara M Gleason | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion E Gleason | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William J Gleason THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruby E Gleason | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Otto E Anderson | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Renee S Anderson | 39 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 8 | Ernest N Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George D Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Renee M Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ralph L Jewel | 43 | Head | Installer | Maine |
| 12 | Alice B Jewel | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 13 | Alice L Jewel | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph L Jewel | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Melissa E Jewel | 77 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Morton L Holbrook | 46 | Boarder | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ida Kohlhepp | 64 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 18 | Freda Kohlhepp | 35 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rudolph Kohlhepp | 26 | Nephew | Clerk | Germany |
| 20 | Edward W Hill | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 21 | Mary U Hill | 31 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Audrey M Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles A Doering | 71 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertie E Doering | 55 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J Mcdonnell | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Margaret E Mcdonnell | 71 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Alfonso Mcdonnell | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Adelaide L Mcdonnell | 34 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bernard Duffy | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Rose A Duffy | 66 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Louis A Prior | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret M Prior | 27 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Louis E Prior | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George E Mcray | 50 | Head | Broker | Canada-English |
| 35 | Emma L Mcray | 50 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Irvin John L Mcray | 25 | Boarder | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris Mcray | 25 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie M Dunnan | 70 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | M Frances Dunnan | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth M Dunnan | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Agnes L Dunnan | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles F Tachonfron | 68 | Head | Gilder | Switzerland |
| 43 | Annie E Tachonfron | 69 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 44 | Beatrice Alice Tachonfron | 20 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ann Doris Deana Tachonfron | 20 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edward W Harvey | 63 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary L Harvey | 50 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary L Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eileen Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)