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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery salesman |
| Industry | James McCoy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gleason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gleason | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathryn Gleason | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Julia Gleason | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Gleason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Gleason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 42
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Grocery salesman |
| Industry | James McCoy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C White | 70 | Head | Bank Director | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary B White | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia Haskew | 36 | daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | William B Haskew | 11 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Doris Burkey | 20 | maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ralph Dunn | 49 | Head | Service Manager | California |
| 7 | Lucille Dunn | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alice Dunn | 22 | daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Kai Miller | 43 | Head | Patternmaker | Indiana |
| 10 | Lillian Miller | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William M Gleason THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Gleason | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Gleason | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Gleason | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Patricia Gleason | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Julia Gleason | 54 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kathryn Gleason | 44 | sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | William Malcolm | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Malcolm | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Malcolm | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Malcolm | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bertha Butson | 38 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Sylvan Alson | 53 | Head | Vice President Of Bank | Iowa |
| 24 | Nelle Alson | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Richard Daniels | 56 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 26 | Stasia Daniels | 58 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Daniels | 51 | brother | Plumber | Illinois |
| 28 | Sidney Karia | 29 | lodger | Milk Salesman | South Dakota |
| 29 | Delane Murdock | 26 | lodger | Laboratory Technician | Minnesota |
| 30 | Glenn Blake | 24 | lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | John Kennedy | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | England |
| 32 | Violet Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Janice Kennedy | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marri Wrecham | 65 | maid | Maid | Germany |
| 35 | Harry Klein | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Hungary |
| 36 | Stella Klein | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Buckley | 33 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary A Lewis | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Kenneth Lewis | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Lewis | 29 | son | Fire Repair Man | Illinois |
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)