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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spink |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Inglewood Judicial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Gleason | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lloyd Gleason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Gleason | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Darleen Gleason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Remily | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elise Gleason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Esther Gleason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph St Peter | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Gleason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donna Gleason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Gleason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 47
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glasson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 57
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spink |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Gleason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00236-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora D. Stacer | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Glenn H. Willis | 37 | Head | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 43 | Hazel H. Willis | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Geraldine L. Willis | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 45 | Wayne H. Willis | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William G. Willis | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Virginia I. Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | William J. Gleason THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 49 | Elise N. Gleason | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Lloyd F. Gleason | 22 | Son | Mixer | South Dakota |
| 51 | Esther M. Gleason | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Lewis J. Gleason | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Darleen M. Gleason | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Donna M. Gleason | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Janet M. Gleason | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Yvonne M. Gleason | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Ernest N. Remily | 35 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | South Dakota |
| 58 | Joseph F. St. Peter | 21 | Cousin | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 59 | Grace E. Mayo | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Roy A. Mayo | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Eleanor M. Reynolds | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 62 | Rollin M. Buck | 56 | Head | Automobile Painter | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna E. Buck | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nicholas Marzullo | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Italy |
| 65 | Fred Hawthorne | 40 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 66 | George K. Coleman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 67 | Ida W. Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Earl G. Tucker | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 69 | Minnie Tucker | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Tagoni | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 71 | Margaret Tagoni | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Jr. Tagoni | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary H. Tagoni | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert J. Tagoni | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edwin C. Aubin | 66 | Head | Agent | England |
| 76 | Leslie T. Moser | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 77 | Anna Mae Moser | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 78 | Jeanine M. Moser | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Willis E. Moser | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Herbert H. Stem | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
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)