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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTompkins-County, New York
SurnameGleason
Given NameWilliam C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Groton Village
1935 Residence (County)Tompkins
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardGroton Village
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
Marion Mosher Other — 33 ~1907
Suzanne Gleason Daughter — 12 ~1928
William Gleason Son — 16 ~1924
Carl Gleason Son — 19 ~1921
Carl Gleason Head — 50 ~1890
Annie Gleason Spouse — 46 ~1894
M Gleason Other — 80 ~1860

Census Appearances

1930
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 6
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gleason
Given Name William C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Son, age 16
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Gleason
Given Name William C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Groton Village
1935 Residence (County) Tompkins
Industry 0
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Suzanne Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Tompkins-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00250)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sarah E. Ferguson 58 Wife — New York
2 Clifford E. Webster 28 Head Adjusting New York
3 Edna B. Webster 31 Wife — New York
4 Ronald E. Webster 2 Son — New York
5 Louis L. Adams 42 Head Assistant Foreman New York
6 Esther E. Adams 41 Wife — New York
7 Cynthia L. Adams 5 Daughter — New York
8 Donald J. Forsyth 25 Head Physical Education Teacher New York
9 Grace L. Forsyth 23 Wife — New York
10 Carl R. Gleason 50 Head Proprietor New York
11 Annie L. Gleason 46 Wife — Georgia
12 Carl P. Gleason 19 Son — New York
13 William C. Gleason THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
14 Suzanne Gleason 12 Daughter — New York
15 M. Estella Gleason 80 Mother — New York
16 Marion F. Mosher 33 Lodger Teacher New York
17 Ambrose F. Nichols 36 Head Toolmaker Michigan
18 Laura G. Nichols 35 Wife — New York
19 William M. Nichols 9 Son — New York
20 Richard A. Nichols 5 Son — New York
21 L. Louise Nichols 20 Sister Assembler New York
22 Charles O. Rhodes 79 Head — New York
23 Mary S. Rhodes 77 Wife — New York
24 C. Everett Rhodes 39 Son Mathematics Teacher New York
25 Agnes G. Rhodes 37 Daughter-in-law — Pennsylvania
26 Lulu P. Mangan 76 Sister — New York
27 Joseph B. Wheeler 48 Head Life Insurance Salesman Pennsylvania
28 Olive B. Wheeler 42 Wife — Pennsylvania
29 Helen A. Wheeler 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
30 Marion A. Hough 26 Head Punch Assembly New York
31 Richard U. Trowbridge 21 Head Manager New York
32 Carolyn K. Trowbridge 25 Wife — Ohio
33 Kurt W. Trowbridge 0 Son — New York
34 Carl E. Nitchkie 26 Head Industrial Arts Teacher New York
35 Ernestine S. Nitchkie 24 Wife — New York
36 John J. Hare 65 Head Lawyer New York
37 Georgia A. Hare 57 Sister Lawyer New York
38 Frank W. Collings 57 Head Protestant Minister Canada (English)
39 Josephine Collings 59 Wife — Canada
40 Evelyn M. Collings 19 Daughter — Pennsylvania

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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)

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