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James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmitt Gillespie | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doretha Gillespie | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fedessa Gillespie | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Finley Gillespie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Gillespie | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dessie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emmitt Gillespie | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Gillespie | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| A Gillespie | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gillespie
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doretha Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finley Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fedessa Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmitt Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelta L. Page | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jack Jr. Page | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Laura Robertson | 50 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | George Jerdin | 14 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie O. Jerdin | 17 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Goldie Jenkins | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leroy Walker | 25 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Celia Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Emmitt Gillespie | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary Gillespie | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Theodore Gillespie | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Finley Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | A. C. Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James O. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry W. Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emmitt Jr. Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Doretha Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Dessie M. Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fedessa Gillespie | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arthur O. Page | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Roy Page | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lloyd O. Guinon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lilla Guinon | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John L. Guinon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Wayne Guinon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | J. S. Norris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Julia Norris | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Julia Critz | 64 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | R. L. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruby Smith | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Herbert Smith | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert L. O. Bowen | 48 | Head | Accountant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frances Bowen | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary D. Mathews | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 35 | Helen Mathews | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Elicous O. Bowden | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Salie M. Bowden | 22 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alma D. Bowden | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Milton S. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alma M. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)