JG
James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Railroad Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ernestine Gillespie | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Reba Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 56
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 66
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Railroad inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Oregon
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Rogers | 52 | Head | Painter | Idaho |
| 42 | Helen Rogers | 29 | Daughter | Stationary | Oregon |
| 43 | William Ellis | 47 | Head | Pressman | Scotland |
| 44 | Isabelle Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Bonnie Jean Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | William Ankorky | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Louise Ankorky | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John Ankorky | 53 | Son | Street Car Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Edwin J. Story | 42 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Hyacinth Story | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | William W. Story | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Dorothy J. Story | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Emma Hutchinson | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Helen Hutchinson | 24 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | Oregon |
| 55 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Railroad Inspector | Scotland |
| 56 | Ernestine Gillespie | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Reba Ann Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Horace Lyons | 43 | Head | Bus Boy | Montana |
| 59 | Horace Lyons | None | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Dan Mitchell | 44 | Head | Druggist | Kansas |
| 61 | Harriette Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Joanne Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Myron Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Raymond Quitter | 34 | Head | Labor | Washington |
| 66 | Mary Quitter | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Janice Ann Quitter | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Joan Quitter | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Emil Nichols | 72 | Head | Machine Operator | Oregon |
| 70 | Edson A. Dunlap | 41 | Head | Glass Blower | Oregon |
| 71 | Wanda Dunlap | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Colson Dunlap | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Kenneth N. Dunlap | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Laurin Dunlap | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Jean Kenfield | 16 | Servant | — | California |
| 76 | William A. Rowlands | 51 | Head | Longshore | Washington D.C. |
| 77 | Laura M. Rowlands | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Ralph Rowlands | 21 | Son | Orderly | Oregon |
| 79 | Ellen Rowlands | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 80 | Ruby Rowlands | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)