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John Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bridget — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | St. Pa. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Gillespie | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marietta Gillespie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | St. Pa. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gillespie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Gillespie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gillespie
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Gillespie
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hornick | 52 | Head | Dishwasher | Austria |
| 2 | John Hornick | 22 | Son | Shuttle Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anne Hornick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Steve Honick | 25 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Honick | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Honick | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Honick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Kmetz | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Kmetz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Kmetz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Kmetz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lois Kmetz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Jesvitt | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Charles Jesvitt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Jesvitt | 33 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Jesvitt | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Jr Jesvitt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Gillespie THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anne Gillespie | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marietta Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Glenn | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Blanche Mcdonald | 48 | Sister | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | W. D. Gould | 44 | Head | 3 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | W. D. Gould | 27 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hazel Gould | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Gould | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Hughes | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Kutzler | 37 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Evelyn Kutzler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann Henner | 87 | Grandmother | — | Wales |
| 32 | Frank Bruzda | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eldora Bruzda | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Bruzda | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Bruzda | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Julius Czeru | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 37 | Fred Czeru | 25 | Son | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Chester Czeru | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Czeru | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Morek | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)