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William Gleason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gleason | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Paul Gleason | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Gleason | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Gleason | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gleason
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2052:0060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Rupp | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Rupp | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marie Rupp | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes Rupp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Peter Jr. Rupp | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Decker | 39 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Amelia Mccarthy | 55 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Mccarthy | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Mccarthy | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amelia Mccarthy | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Mccarthy | 19 | Son | Surfacer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas O'Brien | 34 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence O'Brien | 32 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Jr. O'Brien | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Gleason | 36 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Gleason | 17 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Gleason THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Gleason | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Gleason | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Gleason | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Gleason | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gerald Gleason | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Gleason | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Gleason | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Sweeney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Winifred Sweeney | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Sweeney | 24 | Son | Me Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Sweeney | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leonard Sweeney | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Sweeney | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Catherine Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elmer Harris | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thelma Harris | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Willard Harris | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Harris | 17 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Russell Harris | 12 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
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)