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William Gillespie — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gordon, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gordon, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gordon, Georgia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Milton District 973 Tr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jewell Gillespie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alvan Gillespie | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dennis Erwin | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Frank Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Willine Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Gillespie | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Head, age 45
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Head, age 55
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Gordon, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gillespie
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gordon, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gordon, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel366:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Silvers | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Silvers | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jessie Silvers | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Pearly Silvers | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ray Silvers | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruby Silvers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Herman Silvers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Harley Silvers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Silvers | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | B. W. Silvers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Gillespie THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie Gillespie | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willine Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Christine Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jewell Gillespie | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Daniel Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Alvan Gillespie | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dennis Erwin | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry A. Langston | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Neta M. Langston | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Paul R. Langston | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Gladys A. Langston | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William C. Langston | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ralph Langston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie M. Langston | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Otto J. Langston | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Worth E. Langston | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Junius M. Langston | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jan E. Langston | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry F. Langston | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Walter G. Hightower | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ethel Hightower | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Joseph H. Hightower | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Will R. Holbert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Aggie Holbert | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Andrew Holbert | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Buford Holbert | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ford Holbert | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dollie Holbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Estelle Holbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Frank Durant | 18 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 43 | Maynard L. Holbert | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Maud Holbert | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Coy Holbert | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Floyd Holbert | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lloyd Holbert | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hoyt Holbert | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Howard Holbert | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Tobe Holland | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)