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Mary Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Heard-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Heard-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Heard-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Gillespie | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Gillespie | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gene Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beavell Gillespie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dossie Gillespie | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Heard, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Heard-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Heard-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gillespie
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mattie Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beavell 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 — Heard-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Heard-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos C. Lee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Irene Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Forrest Lee | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Phyllis Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Taylor Lee | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Linda Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James C. Lee | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James M. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jean Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joann Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Roy Smith | 45 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Georgia |
| 13 | Raina Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | David Smith | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Roy Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Julian Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Barry Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James O. Lee | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Julia Lee | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | W. Bonnie Lee | 36 | Son | Trucking | Georgia |
| 21 | Charlie R. Byrd | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | Rubie Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joe D. Hopson | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 24 | Florine Hopson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Betty Joe Hopson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Dossie C. Gillespie | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Gertrude Gillespie | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Beavell Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Gillespie THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mattie L. Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hazel Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Gene Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry E. Bowen | 44 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 34 | Ethel O. Bowen | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Agness O. Bowen | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Palmer Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lee Aubrey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Eunice S. Aubrey | 50 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 39 | Raymond A. Aubrey | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jack Aubrey | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)