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John Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shippers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gillespie | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Gillespie | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Gillespie | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Gillespie | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Gillespie | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Gillespie | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Gillespie | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 20
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shippers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulda Huetsch | 64 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 2 | Mabel Auld | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Evelyn Auld | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wilma Auld | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Auld | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gisela Schmalz | 65 | Head | Milliner | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lydia Mackisey | 63 | Head | House Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mae Bohn | 53 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Henry Kamp | 31 | Lodger | Upholster | Germany |
| 11 | William Stieberitz | 47 | Head | Mover | Germany |
| 12 | Elise Stieberitz | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | William Jr Stieberitz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Patrick Gillespie | 45 | Head | Bartender | Eire |
| 16 | Catherine Gillespie | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | John Gillespie THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Helen Gillespie | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward Gillespie | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Lawrence Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Gillespie | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Patricia Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank J Brennan | 44 | Head | Marine Stoker | New York |
| 25 | Anna Brennan | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Peter Brennan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jessie A Armstrong | 17 | Step Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Anna Armstrong | 15 | Step Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Monica Armstrong | 12 | Step Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Frank Bettino | 57 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 31 | Mary Bettino | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Mitchell Bettino | 27 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Mario Bettino | 25 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 34 | Louis Bettino | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Bettino | 19 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 36 | Louise Scarpelli | 82 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 37 | Salvatore La Rossa | 51 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 38 | John Curry | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 39 | Mary E Curry | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Veronica Curry | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
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)