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William Gleason — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this William Gleason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBotetourt-County, Virginia
SurnameGleason
Given NameWilliam E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Fincastle Magisterial District
1935 Residence (County)Botetourt
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardFincastle Magisterial District
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Gleason Son — 17 ~1923
Dexter Gleason Son — 23 ~1917
Imogene Gleason Daughter — 11 ~1929
Linwood Gleason Son — 21 ~1919
Lawrence Gleason Son — 14 ~1926
Dexter Gleason Head — 55 ~1885
Virginia Gleason Spouse — 48 ~1892
Virginia Gleason Daughter — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 7
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gleason
Given Name William L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Gleason
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Fincastle Magisterial District
1935 Residence (County) Botetourt
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dexter Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Gleason
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Botetourt-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00561)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jesse L. Cotot 1 Son — Virginia
2 Charles M. Lynn 70 Head Farmer Virginia
3 Ruth E. Lynn 54 Wife — West Virginia
4 George D. Smith 50 Head Farmer Virginia
5 Annie Smith 50 Wife — Virginia
6 John W. Smith 21 Son Laborer Virginia
7 Robert L. Smith 18 Son Laborer Virginia
8 Thomas L. Smith 16 Son — Virginia
9 Frank D. Clark 38 Head Cutter Virginia
10 Gladys B. Clark 32 Wife — Virginia
11 Betty R. Clark 11 Daughter — Virginia
12 Lula M. Thomas 77 Head — Virginia
13 Jack C. Thomas 23 Son Laborer Virginia
14 Jack J. Cot 39 Head Painter Virginia
15 Susie B. Cot 38 Wife — Virginia
16 Mildred L. Cot 19 Daughter — Virginia
17 Margaret S. Cot 16 Daughter — Virginia
18 James C. Cot 15 Son — Virginia
19 Dean N. Cot 10 Son — Virginia
20 Virginia M. Cot 7 Daughter — Virginia
21 Irma M. Cot 6 Daughter — Virginia
22 Jean J. Cot 4 Daughter — Virginia
23 Larry J. Cot 2 Son — Virginia
24 Everett L. Dew 39 Head Farmer Virginia
25 Mary M. Dew 37 Wife — Virginia
26 Hazel L. Dew 18 Son — Virginia
27 Ralph E. Dew 14 Son — Virginia
28 Lloyd B. Johnson 60 Head Watchman Virginia
29 Alice L. Johnson 44 Wife — Virginia
30 Blair L. Johnson 16 Son — Virginia
31 Evelyn M. Johnson 15 Daughter — Virginia
32 Dexter S. Gleason 55 Head Yardmaster Virginia
33 Virginia B. Gleason 48 Wife — West Virginia
34 Virginia S. Gleason 25 Daughter — Virginia
35 Dexter Jr. Gleason 23 Son Apprentice Steam Boilermaker Virginia
36 Linwood S. Gleason 21 Son Brakeman Virginia
37 William E. Gleason THIS PERSON 17 Son — Virginia
38 Lawrence R. Gleason 14 Son — Virginia
39 Imogene L. Gleason 11 Daughter — Virginia
40 Alvin J. Linkenhoker 34 Head Farmer Virginia

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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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