Glasgow Surname Project

Individual research record

Benjamin Glasco

c. 1869-11 – ?

Glasco-16 · 1 mapped association

Illinois, United States→Death place unknown
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At a glance

Identity & family

Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.

1Mapped records
5Close relations
1Evidence items
12Candidate leads
Birth
c. 1869-11 · Illinois, United States
Death
Not recorded · Place not recorded
Parents
Thomas GlascounmarkedMary (Lyle) Glascounmarked
Spouses
Evaline May (Van Ausdil) Glasco
Children
George B GlascoLiving person (details withheld)
Gender
Male
WikiTree
Glasco-16
Research clusters
Worldwide One-Tree profile leads
Mapped descendants
2

Comparison context

These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.

Naming sequence used by the parentage model

Paternal grandfather positionGeorge B Glasco (1901)
Maternal grandfather positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Maternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Paternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles

Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.

Relationship comparison

Potential parents or duplicates

Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.

Higher-signal leadReview carefullyWeak lead

Possible fathers5 leads

Automated fit28/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1821–1897Generation48 years age gapRecorded placesGrainger, Tennessee, United States · Lyon, Kentucky, United StatesIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Rare Name Bundle · Spouse · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternSame-spouse child windowMargaret A (Lynn) GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • possible 48-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • known spouse Margaret A (Lynn) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (30) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's birth is 80 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • possible 48-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 80 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1858–1878) (+6; other parent Margaret A (Lynn) Glasgow)
  • known spouse Margaret A (Lynn) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (30) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Charles +8 (26 public profiles); Harry +14 (7 public profiles) (+26 total including +4 rare-name bundle bonus)

Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit23/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1823–1904Generation46 years age gapRecorded placesAdams, Ohio, United States · Hanna City, Peoria, Illinois, United StatesIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Broad Geography · Household · Rare Name Bundle · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • possible 46-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 78 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • weak broad-area overlap: illinois (+1; not a locality match)

a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); no known spouse has a plausible maternal age at the subject's birth (−6; an unknown spouse remains possible)

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  • possible 46-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 78 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • weak broad-area overlap: illinois (+1; not a locality match)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits within the candidate's overall child-bearing span (1848–1872) (+3; children are not tied to one spouse)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Charles +8 (26 public profiles); Harry +14 (7 public profiles) (+26 total including +4 rare-name bundle bonus)

Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); no known spouse has a plausible maternal age at the subject's birth (−6; an unknown spouse remains possible)

Show 3 lower-scoring possible fathers
Automated fit18/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1827–1897Generation42 years age gapRecorded placesBlair, Pennsylvania, United States · Calvin, Union Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United StatesIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Household · Same-Sex Generational Naming · Spouse · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 42-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • known spouse Matilda (Myerly) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (33) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's birth is 74 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • plausible 42-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 74 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a known child was born within 3 years of the subject (+3)
  • known spouse Matilda (Myerly) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (33) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate and subject share the given name Benjamin (+8; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 13 public profiles)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: George +3 (61 public profiles) (+3 total)

Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit18/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1827–1909Generation42 years age gapRecorded placesAdams, Ohio, United States · Morning Sun, Louisa, Iowa, United StatesIndependent clue breadth · 4Age · Spouse · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternSame-spouse child windowJane (McIntyre) GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 42-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • known spouse Jane (McIntyre) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (29) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's birth is 74 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 42-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 74 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1857–1871) (+6; other parent Jane (McIntyre) Glasgow)
  • known spouse Jane (McIntyre) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (29) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Charles +8 (26 public profiles) (+8 total)

Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit16/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1846–1940Generation23 years age gapRecorded placesMonroe, Illinois, United StatesIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Broad Geography · Household · Spouse · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • known spouse Mary Ann (Laymons) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (20) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's birth is 55 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)

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  • plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 55 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • weak broad-area overlap: illinois (+1; not a locality match)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
  • known spouse Mary Ann (Laymons) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (20) at the subject's birth (+7)

Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)

Possible mothers5 leads

Automated fit17/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1839–1924Generation30 years age gapRecorded placesLyon, Kentucky, USAIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternSame-spouse child windowJames Marion GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 30-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 62 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • plausible 30-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 62 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1858–1878) (+6; other parent James Marion Glasgow)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Harry +14 (7 public profiles) (+14 total)

Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit14/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1846–1933Generation23 years age gapRecorded placesWarren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States · Indian Creek Township, Story, Iowa, United StatesIndependent clue breadth · 4Age · Broad Geography · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationSame-spouse child windowDavid Crocket GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 55 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • weak broad-area overlap: illinois (+1; not a locality match)

a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 55 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • weak broad-area overlap: illinois (+1; not a locality match)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1866–1881) (+6; other parent David Crocket Glasgow)

Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)

Show 3 lower-scoring possible mothers
Automated fit13/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1840–?Generation29 years age gapRecorded placesBallymoneyIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationSame-spouse child windowSamuel John GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 29-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1868–1880) (+6; other parent Samuel John Glasgow)

a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)

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  • plausible 29-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1868–1880) (+6; other parent Samuel John Glasgow)

Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)

Automated fit13/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1839–?Generation30 years age gapRecorded placesSt. John, New BrunswickIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationSame-spouse child windowHugh Adam GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 30-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 62 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 30-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 62 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1867–1871) (+6; other parent Hugh Adam Glasgow)

Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)

Automated fit11/100
Competing Linked Parent
Dates1851–1928Generation18 years age gapRecorded placesMidlothian — exact locality unprovedIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Household · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 18-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 50 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)

a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 18-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 50 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1901), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: George +3 (61 public profiles) (+3 total)

Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)

How parent leads are calculated

Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.

Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.

Automated fit28/100
Similar Person
Dates1860–1944PlacesMorgan County, Indiana, United States → Athens, Gentry, Missouri, United StatesParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 9 (+10)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 9 (+10)

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

Open side-by-side comparison
Automated fit28/100
Similar Person
Dates1875–1945PlacesArkansas, United States → Octa, Dunklin, Missouri, United StatesParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 6 (+10)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 6 (+10)

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

Open side-by-side comparison
How duplicate leads are calculated

Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.

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Research & records

Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1869

Profile-stated birthplace: Illinois

Illinois

One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.

One-Tree profile leadunknown
Source and mapping detail

WikiTree profile export for Glasco-16

No sufficiently specific citation match found.

Precision: Country-centre fallback for profile locality

Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.5 claims
1Tree Only

Documented or strongly supported

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Working hypotheses and conflicts

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open

No formal open question is recorded for this person.

Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.1 source

Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.

  1. tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasco-16
Technical profile and raw captureDataset metadata, machine dossier and captured WikiTree biography.Advanced

WikiTree profile information

Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20

Machine-readable dossier