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Mary Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Gillespie | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Laurence Rox | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Spouse, age 28
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Spouse, age 36
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gillespie across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gillespie
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsabe Sass | 61 | wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Anna M Sass | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James Bird | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Yeda Bird | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bert Wollen | 57 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 6 | Rose Wollen | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William Kahler | 43 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rosa Kahler | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Orval Kahler | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Everett Kahler | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Gilbert Kahler | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Katherine Kahler | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Henry Kahler | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Emma Kahler | 69 | wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Albert C Sunds | 35 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 16 | Thelma Sunds | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Bonnie Lee Sunds | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Willard Misteldt | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Greda Dornacker | 37 | Hired Girl | House Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Dillon Wilcox | 65 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dora Wilcox | 65 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Henry G Grebe | 44 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 23 | Anna Grebe | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Henry Jr Grebe | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Robert Grebe | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mary Ann Grebe | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Earl H Schield | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 28 | Mable Schield | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Thomas R Schield | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy Schield | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Paul N Schield | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary A Schield | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | John Gillespie | 62 | Head | Owner Operator | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Gillespie THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | John P Gillespie | 27 | Son | Operator | Nebraska |
| 36 | Laurence Rox | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Harry Riecken | 64 | Head | Owner Operator | Nebraska |
| 38 | Henry Drews | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dorothea Drews | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Howard Yeager | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
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)