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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: England Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlbany-County, New York
SurnameGleason
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Cohoes
1935 Residence (County)Albany
Naturalization StatusFirst papers filed
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardCohoes
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Doris Gleason Daughter — 16 ~1924
William Gleason Son — 17 ~1923
Helen Gleason Spouse — 39 ~1901
William Gleason Head — 43 ~1897
Marie Gleason Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 7
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gleason
Given Name William Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Year of Immigration 1926
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 17
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
Surname Gleason
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Cohoes
1935 Residence (County) Albany
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00483)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George Jr. Sloan 32 Son Investigator New York
42 Francis Sloan 30 Son Postmaster New York
43 James Sloan 28 Son Buffer New York
44 Raymond Sloan 25 Son Clerk New York
45 Gerald Sloan 23 Son Clerk New York
46 Marian Sloan 20 Daughter Clerk New York
47 William H. Gleason 43 Head Master Mechanic England
48 Helen Gleason 39 Wife Forelady England
49 William J. Gleason THIS PERSON 17 Son — England
50 Doris H. Gleason 16 Daughter — England
51 Marie A. Gleason 13 Daughter — New York
52 Bernard J. Ryan 41 Head Clerk New York
53 Bertha M. Ryan 40 Wife — New York
54 Patricia Ryan 16 Daughter — New York
55 Bernard Jr. Ryan 3 Son — New York
56 James Mclean 52 Head Clerical Work New York
57 Mary Mclean 73 Mother — New York
58 Elizabeth Baldwin 70 Lodger — New York
59 Agnes S. Ablett 60 Head Teacher New York
60 C. Carol Ablett 52 niece — New York
61 Frank Gureck 54 Head Dyer Austria
62 Mary D. Gureck 52 Wife — Austria
63 Sophie Gureck 30 Daughter Nurse New Jersey
64 Frances Gureck 24 Daughter — New Jersey
65 Jeanne Gureck 20 Daughter Knitter New Jersey
66 Boles Gureck 18 Son Janitor Helper New Jersey
67 Irene Gureck 14 Daughter — New Jersey
68 Thomas Blair 71 Head Watchman Fr. Canada
69 Stanley Durocher 40 Head Stock Clerk New York
70 Irene Durocher 44 Wife — New York
71 Ronald S. Durocher 10 Son — New York
72 William King 55 Head Carder Massachusetts
73 Julia King 59 Wife — Massachusetts
74 Herman Rosencher 39 Head Carder New York
75 Louise Rosencher 38 Wife — New York
76 Joseph A. Rosencher 7 Son — New York
77 George Myers 34 Head Machinist New Jersey
78 Ruth Myers 32 Wife — New Jersey
79 Fred E. Fredette 32 Head Laborer New York
80 Genevieve Fredette 29 Wife — New York

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)

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