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John Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Russell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jacqueline Gillespie | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Gillespie | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Gillespie | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Phyllis Clay | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Floor Walker |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Industry | Retail General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Bettye Patrick | 30 | daughter | 7 | Iowa |
| 2 | Hazel Morrison | 34 | Head | 7 | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Koop | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Carolyn Koop | 24 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 5 | Charles Koop | 2 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elizabeth Koop | 1 | daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Edunn Svedtka|Svedtke | 35 | Head | Car Checker | Nebraska |
| 8 | Carol Svedtka|Svedtke | 8 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 9 | Glenrose Svedtka|Svedtke | 6 | daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lyle Svedtka|Svedtke | 4 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dick Svedtka|Svedtke | 67 | Father | 0 | Germany |
| 12 | Maria Svedtka|Svedtke | 60 | Mother | 0 | Germany |
| 13 | Carl Brocker | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorothy Brocker | 36 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 15 | Vernal Brocker | 4 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 16 | Donna Lee Brocker | 1 | daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 17 | Louise Louise | 60 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 18 | Gail Louise | 21 | Grandson | 0 | Iowa |
| 19 | Katherine Brown | 40 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 20 | Isaac J. Hawley | 74 | Head | Odd Jobs | Utah |
| 21 | Ada D. Hawley | 50 | Wife | Book Repair | Iowa |
| 22 | Bert A. Briggs | 67 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 23 | Hattie J. Briggs | 57 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 24 | Arnie Jones | 55 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth Jones | 44 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 26 | Melvin Jones | 20 | Son | Driver + Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Lois Jones | 15 | daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 28 | Donald Jones | 12 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 29 | Joyce Jones | 7 | daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mabel Miller | 23 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 31 | Helen Miller | 4 | Granddaughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 32 | John H. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Floor Manager | Ohio |
| 33 | Mable W. Gillespie | 52 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert Gillespie | 16 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jack Gillespie | 30 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Phyllis Clay | 23 | daughter | File Clerk | Nebraska |
| 37 | Don Russell | 27 | Son-in-law | Tabulator | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jacqueline Gillespie | 1 | Granddaughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 39 | Orie Blair | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | No. Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Blair | 44 | Wife | 0 | No. Carolina |
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)