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John Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Cemetery Caretaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Landis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Gillespie | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Gillespie | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Gillespie | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerome Gillespie | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 21
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Cemetery Caretaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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Anchor record
John Gillespie
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02326-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Simpkins | 56 | Head | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Oppenhuizen | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edyth Oppenhuizen | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Vivian Lamb | 38 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Gilmour | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 46 | Jennie Mcgill | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna Mcgill | 27 | Daughter | Poultry Woman | New Jersey |
| 48 | J. Lyman Mcgill | 41 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Mcgill | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marian Mcgill | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles Mcgill | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Samuel B. Jr. Sooy | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma Sooy | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Sooy | 22 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jean Sooy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Wilma Sooy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Carew | 40 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bertha Allen | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Russell S. Ellis | 48 | Head | Poultry Farmer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Walter Sr. Tarton | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helen Tarton | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Helen Tarton | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Walter Jr. Tarton | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Wallace Ashton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louella Ashton | 38 | Wife | Hand Sewer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Earl Sloan | 27 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Gillespie | 58 | Head | Cemetery Caretaker | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Gillespie | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | John Jr. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assistant | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Gillespie | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | William Gillespie | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Jerome Gillespie | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Paul Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Helen Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Harold Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Edgar V. Lucas | 50 | Head | Dietitian | Canada-English |
| 78 | Hazel Lucas | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Earl Lucas | 20 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 80 | Wiley W. Kott | 27 | Head | Truck Loader | Wisconsin |
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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)