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William Gleason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Gleason | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Gleason | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Gleason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Horace Gleason | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Minerva Gleason | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ida Gleason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 8
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 19
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nelson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gleason
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ida Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Gleason
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Nelson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2452unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Campbell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rena D. Campbell | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John L. Campbell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Flonnie E. Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hugh W. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Linwood G. Tucker | 46 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 7 | Phoebe L. Tucker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Anna L. Tucker | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Catherine Tucker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Linwood G. Jr. Tucker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret S. Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William J. Shelton | 38 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 14 | Jennie L. Shelton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Evelyn L. Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph O. Shelton | 78 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lena A. Lovelace | 58 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 18 | William H. Purvis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie B. Purvis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie B. Purvis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Georgia C. Purvis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle Purvis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Catherine G. Harris | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hilda C. Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | C. Swanson Withers | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bennie D. Sheffield | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 27 | Eunice C. Sheffield | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bettie A. Sheffield | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George T. Gleason | 23 | Head | Coach & Teacher | West Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia L. Gleason | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary F. Gleason | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lloyd L. Taylor | 26 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia F. Taylor | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lloyd L. Jr. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles W. Embrey | 58 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 36 | Harriet V. Embrey | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Austin C. Embrey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Catherine S. Embrey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia D. Embrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | M. Bayard Proctor | 40 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 41 | Ella M. Proctor | 39 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Marie M. Proctor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frances M. Proctor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Homer D. Gleason | 40 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 45 | Minerva D. Gleason | 45 | Wife-H | Clerk | Virginia |
| 46 | William H. Gleason THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert E. Gleason | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ida M. Gleason | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Horace L. Gleason | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie L. Gleason | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)