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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Baldwin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gleason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Gleason | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Lenore Gleason | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Gleason | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lorraine Gleason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Michigan
Head, age 70
Lake, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lake-County, Michigan
Head, age 81
Lake-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01777-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Wishmont | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ralph Zorn | 73 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 3 | Marie Zorn | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Katherine Peppler | 25 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary Peppler | 58 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lillie O. Silber | 41 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Silber | 72 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Miller Silber | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gerald Yeaman | 20 | Head | Shoe Shop | Ohio |
| 10 | Adeline Yeaman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William D. Moore | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Katherine Bartlett | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence Delong | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Delong | 22 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 15 | Matt Duffing | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 16 | Annie Duffing | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Katherine Duffing | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 18 | Howard Mohler | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Florine Mohler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joann Mohler | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Mohler | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joyce Mohler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arlene Mohler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Byers Cashen | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jennie Cashen | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Nellie Broutt | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Malcom Almar | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 28 | Arline Almar | 32 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 29 | Marlene Almar | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Gleason THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Emma Gleason | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lenore Gleason | 40 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 33 | William Jr. Gleason | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Lorraine Gleason | 23 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Michigan |
| 35 | Clarence Bunger | 47 | Head | Service | Unknown |
| 36 | Blanche Bunger | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Betty Bunger | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Bunger | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Eva Bunger | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lula D. Weaver | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)