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James Gillespie — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Cantrall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mckeown | Other | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Thos Mckeown | Other | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Ellen Gillespie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Gillespie | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| Theresa Gillespie | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Anna Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Marie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 40
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 50
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillispie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mine Examiner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gillespie
Head · 1910 · age 40 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po324unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Richard V Kelly | 40 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 53 | Linnie Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Vincent Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernice Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Leo Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joe G Powell | 28 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rebecca J Powell | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Gillespie | 34 | Wife | — | Eng. English |
| 61 | Marie Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Jr Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ellen Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Theresa Gillespie | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thos Mckeown | 26 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Mckeown | 28 | Bro-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur M Kelly | 54 | Head | — | Eng. English |
| 70 | Percy V Kelly | 26 | Son | Mule Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | John Kelly | 20 | Son | Mule Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Leo Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Albert Vancil | 47 | Head | Miner | Canada French |
| 74 | Frank Vancil | 20 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Vancil | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Vancil | 18 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | Emmet Vancil | 15 | Son | Trapper | Illinois |
| 78 | Ben Vancil | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Vancil | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Annie Vancil | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruth Vancil | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John Vancil | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | No Name Vancil | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Joe Ross | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 86 | Nancy Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 88 | James Kelly | 28 | Head | Miner | Eng. English |
| 89 | Mattie J Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | D. W. Mcclure | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Marion B Hudson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ona Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Helen Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Grace Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Harris Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Huston Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Nicholas J Markey | 41 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 98 | Catherine Markey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Eugene Markey | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 100 | Lawrence Markey | 17 | Son | Mule Driver | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)