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William Gillespie — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Bladen, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Bladen, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Bladen, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Lena Gillespie | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Janie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Liza Gillespie | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| George Gillespie | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Jack Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Celia Gillespie | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bladen, North …
Head, age 40
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Bladen, North …
Head, age 52
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Bladen, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gillespie
Head · 1910 · age 52 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1097unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Johnson | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ada F Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Winnifred Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clarence A Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | H D Singletary | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nannie C Singletary | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George H Singletary | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry W Singletary | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Singletary | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alex M G Singletary | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah H Cromartie | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jimmie Gaskin | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah P Gaskin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest L Gaskin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lilly M Gaskin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George Lewis | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Lewis | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jack Mckay | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Mckay | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Coral Mckay | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rowland Mckay | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Drum Mckay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dray Mckay | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hallie Mckay | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Mckay | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William M Gillespie THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Celia A Gillespie | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mollie Gillespie | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Liza Gillespie | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Janie Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | James C Gillespie | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Gillespie | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | George H Gillespie | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lena Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Shaw | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Shaw | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alfred Mcdowell | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | John W Shaw | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Shaw | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Edwards | 40 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Viola Shaw | 35 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charley B Shaw | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maude Shaw | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Homer Shaw | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Katie Edwards | 18 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Susan Edwards | 16 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hettie Edwards | 14 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Agnes Shaw | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie Pridgen | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sallie E Pridgen | 54 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)