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Mary Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gillespie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gillespie | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janet Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Gillespie | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 26
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02433-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Sarno | 48 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 42 | Josephine Sarno | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Edward Sarno | 21 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 44 | Antoinette Sarno | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 45 | Enes Sarno | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frederick D. Starr | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Starr | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Naomi A. Starr | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 49 | John J. Goorman | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mistel Goorman | 30 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frederick W. Frantz | 26 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gladys W. Frantz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Arthur S. Allen | 37 | Head | Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Anna S. Allen | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Marie Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William J. Stewart | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 57 | Leah Anne Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Hellen Stewart | 29 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | James A. Mc Laughlin | 52 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Mc Laughlin | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Gilbert Thomson | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Viola Thomson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Agnes Thomson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles J. Barrowclough | 26 | Head | Carrier | New Jersey |
| 65 | Doris B. Barrowclough | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Barrowclough | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Selina Barrowclough | 44 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frederick H. Brack | 63 | Head | Sketcher | Holland |
| 69 | Marie W. Brack | 60 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 70 | Frederick H. Jr. Brack | 22 | Son | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harry N. Gillespie | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Scotland |
| 72 | Mary Ann Gillespie THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Frances Gillespie | 24 | Daughter | Attendant Nurse | New Jersey |
| 74 | Janet Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary A. Rowbotham | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | George C. Rowbotham | 24 | Son | Draughtsman | New York |
| 77 | Luciano Mazzaro | 44 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 78 | Virginia Mazzaro | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Rocco Mazzaro | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William F. Ryan | 67 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
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)