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William Gillespie — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lumpkin, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lumpkin, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lumpkin, Georgia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Crumby District 999 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gillespie | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Charlie Gillespie | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Ruby Gillespie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Gillespie | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lumpkin, Georgia
Son, age 16
Lumpkin, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lumpkin, Georgia
Son, age 27
Lumpkin, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lumpkin, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gillespie
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charlie Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Lumpkin, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lumpkin, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel374:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Martha Grindle | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | W. W. Fields | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Nora M. Fields | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mandelle Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edward W. Fields | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George M. Christy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Margaret Christy | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John W. Dowdy | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie C. Dowdy | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Clyde Dowdy | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | J. D. Dowdy | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John W. Fields | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Pearle D. Fields | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert L. Fields | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frances K. Dowdy | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eliza E. Swancy | 60 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charles Beasley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Olive L. Beasley | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucens J. Boyd | 72 | Head | Consulting Eng. | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | James H. Gillespie | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary L. Gillespie | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas Q. Gillespie | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | William L. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | Charlie Gillespie | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary L. Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | David Fields | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Sarah E. Fields | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary F. Fields | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Susie O. Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry D. Fields | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Eldo Boston | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Julia Boston | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Ray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Sarah M. Ray | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ines J. Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Louis J. Grindle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Louvina E. Grindle | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Louis J. Jr. Grindle | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jesse L. D. Beasley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucy Beasley | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fannie L. Beasley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Paul D. Beasley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George W. Beasley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William T. Mason | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ovie Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James A. Mason | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Edwin Mason | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)