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James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Gillespie | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Gillespie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Gillespie | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Gillespie | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Gillespie | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Inne Gillespie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inne Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorris E Drumwright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Isham Bumpas | 57 | Head | Rock Crusher Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lulie Bumpas | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Ethridge | 29 | Lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katherine Ethridge | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Fleming | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Jr. Fleming | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Almeda Fleming | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clifford Jones | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sophronia Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas J. Gillespie | 51 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie Gillespie | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Gillespie | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 15 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Emma Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joseph Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Betty Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walter F. Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Inne Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myrtle Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joyce Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Evie D. Watson | 60 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Texas |
| 24 | Bessie Watson | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Brown | 71 | Head | Railroad Pensioner | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elizabeth Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eugene Knight | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Geneva Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evelyn Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jennie Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rains Breece | 35 | Head | Christian Minister | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie Breece | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arnold Lane | 50 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lizzie Lane | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Josephine Lane | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 36 | Allene Lane | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jesse C. Jr. Lane | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Guinn | 53 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ida Guinn | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Guinn | 11 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
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)