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John Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Gillespie | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Gillespie | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clinton Gillespie | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Winnie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvina Gillespie | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mcswain | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vallene Mcswain | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Cammie B Mcswain | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Halley Mcswain | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ben G West | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 6 | Claude H West | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Austin C West | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clemate Sr Kilpatrick | 44 | Head | Midwife | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clemate Jr Kilpatrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Radie Cleo Kilpatrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ray H Kilpatrick | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Earnest E Kilpatrick | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | George W Garroway | 42 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Donnie E Garroway | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sarah E Garroway | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary L Garroway | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margie M Garroway | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Woodrow W Blackledge | 23 | Head | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 19 | Donie Lee Blackledge | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bobbie Fay Blackledge | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert H Bradley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mattie B Bradley | 47 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 23 | Prince Burns | 43 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 24 | Louisa Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John E Gillespie THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Melvina Gillespie | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clinton Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John H Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jerry Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Winnie D Gillespie | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Tommie Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jessie Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frank Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bessie May Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lizzie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | S G Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Harmon Mccall | 7 | Ad Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Delbert Fairley | 30 | Ab Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charlie W Sigaley | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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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)