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James Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Gillespie | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lester Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jasper Gillespie | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Agness Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harry Gillespie | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Susie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Grace Gillespie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Braxton, West …
Son, age 2
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Braxton, West …
Son, age 11
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gillespie
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agness Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Braxton, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J Garnett | 36 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Liza M Garnett | 17 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Steven C Claypole | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Claypole | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jesse W Claypole | 20 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Archie M Claypole | 17 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Luther R Claypole | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Nellie Claypole | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Kate Claypole | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles B Yeager | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Stella M Yeager | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Rosa M Yeager | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edna S Yeager | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Myrtle E Yeager | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Johnson | 53 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 66 | Beulah Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Albert S Hosey | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Martha A Hosey | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Steve Hosey | 26 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harold B Hosey | 20 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Blanch B Hosey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Simeon Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Barbara Smith | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Etta Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Martha Smith | 74 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harry B Gillespie | 43 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lucille Gillespie | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William J Gillespie | 14 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 79 | James R Gillespie THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Water Boy | West Virginia |
| 80 | Grace Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth M Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Jasper B Jr Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Agness W Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lester J Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Robert H Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Susie S Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | — | 12 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | — | 57 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | — | 24 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | — | 10 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | George Shaver | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lavina J Shaver | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Albert L Claypole | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Eda J Claypole | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Alpha Claypole | 23 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 96 | Gladys B Claypole | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Effie J Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Wood Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Herman H Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Tilly M Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)