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John Gillespie — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gillespie | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Adelaide Gillespie | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Marion Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Gillespie | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Ellerby | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Etta Gillespie | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Gillespie | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Beulah Gillespie | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Express Co/Local/Jersey |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gillespie
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2123:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Russell O Williams | 18 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Woods | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie Veleger | 31 | Head | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 54 | John Fabre | 18 | Nephew | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ethel Washington | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 56 | James Harris | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clarence Watson | 32 | Lodger | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Watson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | George Washington | 48 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Ernest Hill | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edgar Tilghman | 12 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 62 | Robert Flemming | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Estelle Flemming | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John H Gillespie THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Gillespie | 48 | Wife | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 66 | George D Gillespie | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mildred Gillespie | 21 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 68 | Beulah Gillespie | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Adelaide Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Jr Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Etta Gillespie | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Ellerby | 28 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Benjamin Haley | 56 | Head | Oyster Opener | Alabama |
| 75 | Lola Haley | 40 | Wife | Pile Driver | Florida |
| 76 | Thomas Haley | 33 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Benjamin Jr Haley | 11 | Son | Pile Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Peter Haley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mack Jetter | 32 | Bro in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elizabeth Jetter | 30 | Sis in Law | Laborer | Florida |
| 81 | John H H Harris | 46 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 82 | Beatrice Harris | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Eugene Hamilton | 29 | Lodger | Hairdresser | N. Carolina |
| 84 | — | None | — | Salesman | — |
| 85 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | Gilmore Upshur | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Eloise Upshur | 33 | Wife | Waiter | Virginia |
| 89 | Beulah Connor | 31 | Sis in Law | Waitress | Virginia |
| 90 | Orice Connor | 12 | Nephew | Waitress | Virginia |
| 91 | Louise Connor | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Harry Sr Turner | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mable Turner | 35 | Wife | Rigger | Delaware |
| 94 | Harry Jr Turner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lawrence Roberts | 16 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Marshall | 37 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 97 | Sarah Marshall | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Harry Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Willie Thompson | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 100 | Olie Thompson | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)