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James Gillespie — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Lula Gillespie | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Walter Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Gillespie | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Amanda Gillespie | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Daniel Gillespie | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Moody Gillespie | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Braxton, West …
Head, age 30
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Jas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Braxton, West …
Head, age 39
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gillespie
Head · 1910 · age 39 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1677unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minniel Perkins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah J. Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mailman Perkins | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Andrew Dean | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harriet A. Dean | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Isaac L. Dean | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Okey M. Dean | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harder S. Dean | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Deacher H. Dean | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James H. Dean | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | William F. Lane | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Miranda L. Lane | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virgil J. Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel G. Cullip | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha L. Cullip | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Cullip | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Russell Cullip | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel H. Cullip | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ressie M. Cullip | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John W. Hessman | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Melinda J. Hessman | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dora L. Hessman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Iva D. Hessman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Martin L. Hessman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lawrance H. Hessman | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph S. Hessman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Luvina Hessman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Andrew C. Hessman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Madalene Hessman | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jacob S. Gillespie | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret J. Gillespie | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lottie L. Gillespie | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Cecil N. Gillespie | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hannah N. Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charles B. Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | George R. Gillespie | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James N. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Amanda E. Gillespie | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Walter B. Gillespie | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lula M. Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Daniel B. Gillespie | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nellie G. Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur S. Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Moody C. Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | James N. Jr. Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Letcher Rogers | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Minnie S. Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dana P. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jeniva M. Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Stephen Mayer | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)