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James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alfalfa Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 586 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Napoleon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Gillespie | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Irene Gillespie | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Gillespie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Houts | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Neal Gillespie | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Ohio
Son, age 13
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gulispie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Henry-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Henry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alfalfa Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 586 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03084-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Shoemaker | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Carol Shoemaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Joann Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George E. Jr. Rafferty | 29 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Vallyne Rafferty | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sally Lee Rafferty | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Anley Rafferty | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha Imbrock | 30 | Lodger | Partner | Ohio |
| 9 | Marie Imbrock | 24 | Lodger | Partner | Ohio |
| 10 | Fred W. Cheney | 67 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice Cheney | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | John F. Cuff | 60 | Head | Realtor | Ohio |
| 13 | Marian Cuff | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Cuff | 32 | Son | High School Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Nathaniel Cuff | 31 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Ellen Cuff | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Howard L. Dunn | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Norman Dunn | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 20 | E. A. Funkhouser | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Funkhouser | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lawrence A. Funkhouser | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Paul Funkhouser | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Evelyn Funkhouser | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur R. Knipp | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Knipp | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Morgan B. Gillespie | 54 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Neal Gillespie | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Gillespie | 27 | Son | Tinner | Ohio |
| 30 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Irene Gillespie | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruby Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Houts | 21 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | Ohio |
| 35 | Lulu Shoemaker | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Kathryn Ragan | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lena Bender | 74 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 38 | Lizzie Bender | 81 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | P. W. Dirr | 66 | Head | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 40 | Rose Dirr | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)