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William Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Gaelic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | General Farm |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 47
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 55
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 66
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Gaelic |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | General Farm |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Gillespie across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gillespie
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Meredith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Clara Meredith | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Marian Meredith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John Meredith | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Lola Meredith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Marguerite Meredith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William J Ramsdell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary E Ramsdell | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Oscar Attebury | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Nellie Attebury | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Lawrence Attebury | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Clara Attebury | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Alice Attebury | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Will Hoy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie Hoy | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William H Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Hulda Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jennie C Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | William H Gillespie | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Bernice Gillespie | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Vernon Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Joseph Cunningham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | William H Gillespie THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Gillespie | 66 | Wife | Yes | New York |
| 75 | Hattie H Gillespie | 32 | Daughter | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 76 | Park Boyles | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | May Boyles | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Frank Boyles | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Maggie Boyles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Dorothy Boyles | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Alvin Boyles | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | William Porter | 64 | Head | English | — |
| 83 | Annie Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Edna Porter | 30 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 85 | Sylvester Porter | 23 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 86 | Raymond Porter | 21 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 87 | Gladys Porter | 19 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 88 | Beula Porter | 16 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 89 | Evelyn Porter | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 90 | William E Snyder | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Ida K Snyder | 48 | Wife | Yes | Kansas |
| 92 | Esther Snyder | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Henry Snyder | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Charles Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Frank W Attebury | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 96 | Bird Attebury | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Eugene Attebury | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Paul Attebury | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Harvey W Boyles | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | April Boyles | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)