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James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gillespie | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jennie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Gillespie | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Gillespie | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 16
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 27
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Gillespie
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
William Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02730-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Smith | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 2 | Frank Clare | 29 | Head | Photostatist | Belgium |
| 3 | Dorothy Clare | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eleanor Clare | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Patrick Ward | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 6 | Helen Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | John Ward | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Thure Albert Ryberg | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 9 | Ruth Ryberg | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Robert Ryberg | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Peter Heber | 58 | Head | Machinist | Roumania |
| 13 | Anna Heber | 60 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 14 | Louis Dupree | 33 | Son-in-law | Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Carolyn Dupree | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Joyce Dupree | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard Dupree | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank Gillespie | 62 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Jennie Gillespie | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Thomas Gillespie | 34 | Son | Driver | Scotland |
| 21 | Jennie Gillespie | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 22 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 23 | Mary Gillespie | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 24 | William Gillespie | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | William Bowie | 57 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 26 | Mary Bowie | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | William Bowie | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eileen Bowie | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 29 | George Bowie | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | John Bowie | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | John H. Harper | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Harper | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Helen M. Gautier | 20 | Step daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Helen A. Hubener | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 35 | William Pukish | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 36 | Magda Pukish | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Peter Pukish | 20 | Son | Shipping | New York |
| 38 | Peter Lilik | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Charles Pasanik | 63 | Lodger | Carpenter | Russia |
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)