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James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Tolono |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Gillespie | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Judith Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Gillespie | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jeanette Gillespie | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Gillespie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 21
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $21 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence B. Coatney | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Eva Coatney | 34 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty Coatney | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Frank Auffenkampe | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Auffenkampe | 39 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Katherine Mcnally | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Woodworth | 66 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sarah Blair | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ira Wilson | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | James B. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 11 | Jean Gillespie | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Judith Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Billie Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Shirley Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jeanette Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Broadstreet | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Edith Broadstreet | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dewey Thrash | 20 | Step-son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Thrash | 16 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James R. Dunlap | 63 | Head | Jobber (Attendant) | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah J. Dunlap | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Martin Oakes | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 24 | Celia Oakes | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vincent Oakes | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Oakes | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Juanita Oakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joanne Oakes | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martin Jr. Oakes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Doris Schnehm | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis Schnehm | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Beverly J. Schnehm | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Ann Schnehm | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | David Schnehm | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dennis Kelar | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kelar | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leroy B. Fletcher | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Fletcher | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Iris J. Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Deloris Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)