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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | automobile repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3328 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Gleason | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jane Gleason | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Gleason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Gleason | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 8
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 18
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 28
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gleason |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | automobile repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3328 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Elizabeth Gleason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gleason
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Gleason
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02857-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. Paul Moe | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Carrie E. Moe | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Andrew S. Carauthers | 54 | Head | Mail-Carrier | England |
| 44 | Verna P. Carauthers | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley M. Carauthers | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Ellen M. Carauthers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Millie L. Carauthers | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Abner T. Edwards | 41 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 49 | Carrie P. Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Emma B. Phelps | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Cecelia A. Shails | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary C. Shails | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth T. Shails | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Matthew W. Shails | 25 | Son | Polisher | New York |
| 55 | Helen Carver | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | John L. Jr. Carver | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | Patricia Carver | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Clare Carver | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Ann Carver | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Watson B. Oakey | 62 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 61 | Delta B. Oakey | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | James D. Clark | 60 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 63 | Minnie A. Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Alphretta Strain | 61 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 65 | Norman B. Long | 29 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles Moredock | 63 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 67 | Theodore D. Wagonee | 38 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 68 | Florence F. Wagonee | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Helen L. Wagonee | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | George Brown | 52 | Lodger | Engineering Instructor | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Berry | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 72 | Gideon Colvin | 40 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rola P. Colvin | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Charles W. Colvin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert L. Colvin | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Myrtle O. Lee | 65 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 77 | William E. Gleason THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 78 | Alberta O. Gleason | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Jane O. Gleason | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Joan A. Gleason | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)