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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knife Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine setter |
| Industry | Wood Conversion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Setter |
| Township / Ward | Knife Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gleason | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Gleason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Gleason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Exillia Gleason | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Gleason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Gleason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Gleason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Gleason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Floyd Gleason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Gleason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knife Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | Machine setter |
| Industry | Wood Conversion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William A. Johnson | 40 | Head | Foreman - Dispatcher | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Floy Johnson | 37 | Wife | Switchboard Machine | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lloyd Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Wilbert Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Wyman | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Wyman | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Burton Wyman | 25 | Son | Shipping | Minnesota |
| 49 | Joseph Scarborough | 35 | Boarder | Wrapping Mach. | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joseph Gleason | 51 | Head | Trimmer & Grinder | Michigan |
| 51 | Etta Gleason | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 52 | William Gleason THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machine Setter | Michigan |
| 53 | Exillia Gleason | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 54 | William Gleason | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Raymond Gleason | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Floyd Gleason | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arthur Gleason | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Irene Gleason | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Helen Gleason | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Gleason | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Gleason | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Richard Gleason | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jean Gleason | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary Ann Gleason | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Oscar Starkey | 35 | Head | Millwright Helper | Iowa |
| 66 | Clara Starkey | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leroy Starkey | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lester Starkey | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Eleanor Starkey | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marcella Starkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James Starkey | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Roger Starkey | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John J. Dumphy | 21 | Head | Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Rose Dumphy | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John M. Dumphy | 65 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Delia Dumphy | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Doris Dumphy | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Donald Dumphy | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Glenn Ellen Dumphy | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Patrick Dumphy | 84 | Uncle | — | Canada (Eng) |
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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)