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James Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly Dist |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Gillespie | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Gillespie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Gillespie | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oatis Gillespie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Gillespie | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Gillespie | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Angela Gillespie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Gillespie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Gillespie | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 6
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 16
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oatis Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
Lillian Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Smith | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Loraine Rae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Smith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Martha Jane Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Oscar Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 48 | O. B. Yeager | 56 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Stella Yeager | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | H. D. Gillespie | 80 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 51 | S. C. Claypool | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie Claypool | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Jane Claypool | 11 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys Wanda Claypool | 10 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Grant Butcher | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Nellie Butcher | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Frida Butcher | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clae Butcher | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sheva Jean Butcher | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ora Dugadee | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Loleta Dugadee | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Billy Dugadee | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Maxine Dugadee | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | J. A. Gillespie | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Virgie Gillespie | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Helen (Ab) Gillespie | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Ann (Ab) Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian Gillespie | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Oatis Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Angela Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Olive Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nancy Gillespie | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Billy Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | J. E. Armstrong | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mahala Armstrong | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel Armstrong | 25 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
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)