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John Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Raleigh, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Raleigh, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Glen White Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Gillespie | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lucile Gillespie | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edith Gillespie | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Forest Gillespie | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 29
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 39
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillispie |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 49
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | J. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Gillespie across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gillespie
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Raleigh, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Raleigh, West Virginia
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1970unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry J Warren | 31 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Warren | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ray Corvin | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lesta Corvin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph Corvin | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ralph Corvin | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Evelyn Corvin | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Arthur Funk | 37 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Funk | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Maud Walker | 21 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William C Blake | 27 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Rosie Blake | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaretta Blake | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Israel E Hill | 26 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 17 | Louisa Hill | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel Thompson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bertha Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys V Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James E Thompson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ruby G Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Emma M Pyles | 16 | Sister in law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | John W Gillespie THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 25 | Maud Gillespie | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edith Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lucile Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Forest Gillespie | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William Daniel | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hattie Daniel | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ollie Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Howard Daniel | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph Brady | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | Blanche Brady | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Myrtle Brady | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sylvia Brady | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Russell Brady | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Paul Brady | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur Barrett | 38 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 41 | Florence Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Jerry Parr | 32 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Laura Parr | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ishmael B Davis | 22 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hazel Davis | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Trail | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 47 | Hattie Trail | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Trail | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William Thompson | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Alva Thompson | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)