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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gleason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Gleason | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Gleason | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Gleason | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Gleason | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Gleason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00956-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W Whinnery | 68 | Head | Lawyer | Ireland |
| 42 | Grace C Whinnery | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William H Whinnery | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Edward J Whinnery | 27 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 45 | Herbert Bangham | 37 | Lodger | Machine Operator | England |
| 46 | Fred Yost | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 47 | Emily Yost | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Doris Yost | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Fred F Yost | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sara Buchanan | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Buchanan | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ellen Prey | 46 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Louis Schipits | 40 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 54 | Johanna Schipits | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Louis Schipits | 16 | Son | — | Austria |
| 56 | Minnie Schipits | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Schipits | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arnold Fortuemke | 34 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 59 | Marie Fortuemke | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arnold Fortuemke | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph W Gleason | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Gleason | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William F Gleason THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Elizabeth M Gleason | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Gleason | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernard Gleason | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Michael Carey | 60 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Carey | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gertrude Carey | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Doxey Pickard | 50 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 72 | Lottie Pickard | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Gnewuch | 68 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Winfield Mulvix | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ingle Mulvix | 31 | Wife | Millinery | So Dakota |
| 76 | Eugene Kleinman | 31 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 77 | Millie Kleinman | 19 | Wife | Benchwork | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph Vogel | 28 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna M Vogel | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph L Vogel | 1 | Son | — | 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)