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William Gillespie — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carlton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carlton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Carlton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gillespie | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harry Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maude Gillespie | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Gillespie across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carlton, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gillespie (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gillespie (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gillespie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Gillespie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Gillespie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gillespie
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gillespie
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gillespie
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Gillespie
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Gillespie
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gillespie
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Carlton, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1081:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F Supple | 60 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 2 | Molly Supple | 59 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Luther Eckman | 21 | Lodger | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Millard Lee | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Bertha Lee | 23 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mildred Lee | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Herman A Spearing | 64 | Head | None | Germany |
| 8 | Matilda Spearing | 54 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 9 | Karl H Stuckenberg | 42 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 10 | Eleanor Stuckenberg | 38 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Julius H Stuckenberg | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Althoria Luttrell | 45 | Servant | Cook | Norway |
| 13 | Mildred Helmeron | 18 | Servant | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 14 | William H Phasing | 57 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 15 | Annie M Phasing | 38 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 16 | Berton N Phasing | 19 | Son | Newspaper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas Halliday | 74 | Head | Barber | Canada French |
| 18 | John F Hynes | 66 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Hynes | 64 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Edwin J Thoreson | 39 | Head | Buttermaker | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jennie Thoreson | 39 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Wallace A Thoreson | 12 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Maurice Thoreson | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Maynard Thoreson | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dennis J Mcfarland | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 26 | Esther Mcfarland | 23 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ida C Carlson | 39 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 28 | Edward H Gelgut | 26 | Lodger | Barber | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frances M Borligh | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Margaret E Oldenburg | 37 | Head | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 31 | Andrea Helmeron | 42 | Servant | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 32 | Loren Sweet | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Hugh H Parker | 29 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Florence H Parker | 28 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Margaret Sue Parker | 3 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 36 | Elsa Atall | 24 | Lodger | Housework | Minnesota |
| 37 | Swan Malmquist | 71 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 38 | Thelma Malmquist | 71 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 39 | John H Persson | 51 | Head | Master Mechanic | Canada English |
| 40 | Anna Persson | 53 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles Cottingham | 27 | Step-son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Leslie Cottingham | 25 | Step-son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Harold Cottingham | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | James Gillespie | 45 | Head | Banking Agent | Minnesota |
| 45 | Maude M Gillespie | 45 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | William J Gillespie THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Margaret Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | George A Gillespie | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | John M Gillespie | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Harry S Gillespie | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)