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Mary Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gillespie across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tazewell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Hazel Gillespie | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Gillespie | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Linnie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | M. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse, age 63
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse, age 72
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gillespie across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gillespie
Spouse · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hester Connolly | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Connolly Connolly | 2 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie C. Whitley | 42 | — | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Polly M. Whitley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary P. Whitley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William A. Whitley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lawrence Mary M. Whitley | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter J. Damron | 69 | — | Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Julia A. Damron | 38 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | Alonzo C. Harmon | 73 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 11 | John G. Barnett | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Nettie J. Barnett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Reese W. Barnett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Louella Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jackson C. Barnett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William B. Barnett | 21 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia R. Barnett | 16 | Niece | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | John Taylor | 5 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John A. King | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah A. King | 45 | Wife | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 21 | Grace King | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John G. Jr. King | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rufus G. King | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James B. King | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard H. King | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Adolphus H. Kiser | 54 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 27 | Harriet R. Kiser | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William H. Kiser | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. Kiser | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harriet N. Kiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marion H. Kiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha E. Kiser | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Adolphus H. Jr. Kiser | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elmer Burcham | None | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 35 | Nancy E. Burcham | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harry E. Burcham | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 37 | Maude E. Burcham | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 38 | Maggie Burcham | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ralph B. Burcham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wm. H. Hampton | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 41 | Joseph S. Gillespie | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Linnie Elsa B. Gillespie | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hazel Richie Gillespie | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | A. Lyndamood | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Georgia Mae Lyndamood | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha Lyndamood | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Ina W. Mcclaw | 44 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John L. Miller | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harry Bell | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)