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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knife Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wrapper |
| Industry | Wood Conversion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | Knife Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
| Exillia Gleason | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Floyd Gleason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gleason | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Gleason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Gleason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Gleason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gleason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Gleason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Gleason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Gleason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Gleason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Gleason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knife Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | wrapper |
| Industry | Wood Conversion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gleason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eveline Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gleason
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gleason
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eveline Gleason
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gleason
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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 | 49 | Head | Machine Setter | Michigan |
| 53 | Exillia Gleason | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 54 | William Gleason THIS PERSON | 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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Pedigree Summary
William + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)