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James Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1864 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameGillespie
Given NameJames J.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age56
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationConductor
IndustryInter. R. R. Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationConductor
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1864

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Gillespie Head — 56 ~1864
William Gillespie Son — 19 ~1901
John Gillespie Son — 23 ~1897

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
Surname Gillespie
Given Name James J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Conductor
Industry Inter. R. R. Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Other, age 71
New York, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gillespie
Given Name James
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 71
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 82
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gillespie
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Father
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 82
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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James Gillespie
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1224unit:0465)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Clarence Kent 21 Brother Chauffeur Massachusetts
52 Mary Kent 17 Sister Telephone Op. New York
53 Stephen S. Smith 34 Head Clerk New York
54 Mary G. Smith 32 Wife — New York
55 Walter S. Smith 11 Son — New York
56 Raymond J. Smith 8 Son — New York
57 Stanley F. Domorowski 35 Head Electrical Engineer New York
58 Anna P. Domorowski 30 Wife — New York
59 Frederick Domorowski 5 Son — New York
60 George S. Domorowski 3 Son — New York
61 Thomas O'Connor 45 Head Clerk Ireland
62 Barbara O'Connor 50 Wife — Bohemia
63 Mary O'Connor 15 Daughter — New York
64 Thomas O'Connor 10 Son — New York
65 Catherine O'Connor 4 Daughter — New York
66 John O'Connor 2 Son — New York
67 James J. Gillespie THIS PERSON 56 Head Conductor New York
68 John J. Gillespie 23 Son Machinist New York
69 William E. Gillespie 19 Son Messenger New York
70 Ellen E. Vogt 52 Head Dressmaker New York
71 Helen M. Vogt 25 Daughter Cashier New York
72 Charles J. Vogt 31 Son Milkman New York
73 John F. Hanna 64 Head — New York
74 John F. Jr. Hanna 30 Son Asst. Manager New York
75 Lars Larsen 39 Head Domanic Servant Finland
76 Helen E. Larsen 13 Daughter — New York
77 Maria J. Larsen 20 Wife Stenographer Finland
78 Ida E. Ekquist 38 Lodger Machine Oper. Finland
79 Frank Molynehan 48 Head Freight Handler Ireland
80 Maria Molynehan 40 Wife — Ireland
81 Austin Lyolin 22 Son Steam Fitter New York
82 Joseph Goldschmidt 33 Head Conductor Germany
83 Clara A. Goldschmidt 34 Wife — New York
84 Edgar J. Goldschmidt 8 Son — New York
85 Dorothy M. Goldschmidt 2 Daughter — New York
86 Charles Daugher 59 Head Lumber Inspector New York
87 Elizabeth A. Daugher 50 Wife — New York
88 Charles Daugher 25 Son Just Out Of U. S. Navy New York
89 Edward Daugher 21 Son Office Clerk New York
90 William S. Guion 33 Head Operator New York
91 Edith Guion 34 Wife — New York
92 Thos. F. Droyer 70 Head Painter New York
93 Sarah M. Droyer 66 Wife — New York
94 Martha B. Droyer 40 Daughter Paper Box Maker New York
95 Sadie M. Droyer 31 Daughter Finisher New York
96 Joseph M. Droyer 45 Son Bookkeeper New York
97 Maria Rugaber 37 Head Janitress Austria
98 William J. Rugaber 18 Son Driver Milk New York
99 Edward R. Rugaber 14 Son — New York
100 Marie E. Rugaber 16 Daughter Clerical Asst. New York

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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)

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