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James Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cakum Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Eddie Hoffman | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Walter Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Gillespie | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sadie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rope Works |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cakum Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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.
Our Model Tree links James Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gillespie
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1044unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Sweeney | 43 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 2 | Alice Sweeney | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | James Sweeney | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Francis Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alice Sweeney | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Sweeney | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harriet Frazer | 21 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emmet | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Edwin Emmet | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Emmet | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Michael Regan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Delia Regan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Agnes Regan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Regan | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Richard Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Louise Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Libby Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 19 | Emmett Jackson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rebecca Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Florence Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lillian Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harriet Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Hoffman | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sadie Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Eddie Hoffman | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Hoffman | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sarah Gillespie | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Robert Gillespie | 27 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Louie Cavalieri | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Cavalieri | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Thomas Cavalieri | 23 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Henry Cavalieri | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Josephine Cavalieri | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 41 | Dominick Cavalieri | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Grace Cavalieri | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Thomas Cavalieri | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lydia Cavalieri | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Mastro | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Angelina Mastro | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Florence Mastro | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Mastro | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Mastro | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jenny Mastro | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)