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James Gillespie — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Somerset, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Somerset, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Gillespie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Lloyd Gillespie | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Henry Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Eliza Gillespie | Other | — | 86 | ~1814 |
| Sarah Gillespie | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Russell Gillespie | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Somerset, New …
Head, age 43
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Somerset, New …
Head, age 53
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Jas. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Somerset, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gillespie
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu994unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Lofield | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Viola Lofield | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George W Lofield | None | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Henry Hall | 50 | Head | Day Labour | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jane Hall | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lily Hall | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edna Hall | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah J Gillespie | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 11 | Russell J Gillespie | 12 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 12 | Henry B Gillespie | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 13 | Hattie M Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 14 | William B Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lloyd M Gillespie | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Eliza M Gillespie | 85 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Archie Pendegrass | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Margaret Pendegrass | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Thomas Newton | 38 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 20 | Hannah Newton | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eugene C Caffrey | 31 | Head | Laborer (Paint Works) | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Caffrey | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas H Caffrey | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Fred J Caffrey | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Caffrey | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Caffrey | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Williams | 46 | Head | Waitman | N Carolina |
| 28 | George J Behle | 26 | Head | Engineer R.R. | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Behle | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rose Devlin | 67 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Ethel M Daly | 5 | Niece | At School | New Jersey |
| 32 | Evelyn Daly | 3 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George H Praster | 48 | Head | Engineer (Shop) | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary M Praster | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | George A Praster | 14 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna M Praster | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 37 | Claude F Praster | 11 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 38 | Esther Praster | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 39 | John S Praster | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jennie S Praster | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mattie B Praster | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elmer B Praster | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 43 | James J Thompson | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Minnie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | John Thompson | 5 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Hoagland | 66 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Annie Hoagland | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Peter Hoagland | 21 | Son | Electrical Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Amelia Hoagland | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Blane | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)