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William Gillespie — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Minnehaha, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Minnehaha, South Dakota |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gillespie | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Michael Gillespie | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Francis Gillespie | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Gillespie | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 6
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 16
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Minnehaha, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gillespie
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Dakota
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Sibling
George Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gillespie
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Minnehaha, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2228unit:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Geraldine Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Michael J. Gillespie | 49 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Gillespie | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Francis Gillespie | 20 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | William Gillespie THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Mary Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | George Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Alvin Luhrs | 27 | Head | Claim Clerk | South Dakota |
| 10 | Ella Luhrs | 27 | Wife | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Christopher Geelen | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Julia Geelen | 67 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Ed F. Fehrendorf | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Gladys Fehrendorf | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lester Fehrendorf | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John Fehrendorf | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Mary Muters | 60 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 18 | Peter E. Olsen | 86 | Head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Gertrude Olsen | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Louise Pauline Olsen | 39 | Daughter | Office Work | South Dakota |
| 21 | Clara B. Olsen | 35 | Daughter | Office Work | South Dakota |
| 22 | Thomas Schmitt | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clara Schmitt | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Thomas Schmitt | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Phyllis Schmitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Richard J. Hopkins | 36 | Head | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna S. Hopkins | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Ethel Jacobs | 37 | Boarder | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Mccormick | 47 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Mary Mccormick | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Joseph Mccormick | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | David Mccormick | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Phyllis Mccormick | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Vincent Kneesh | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Lucille Kneesh | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | United States |
| 36 | Dorothy Kneesh | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Patricia Kneesh | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | John Ingalls | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Alice Ingalls | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Allene Ingalls | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 41 | William Prentice | 43 | Head | Inner | England |
| 42 | Julia Prentice | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Russell Prentice | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Ernest M. Brautt | 39 | Head | Foreman | South Dakota |
| 45 | Viola Brautt | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Louis E. Brautt | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Arthur Bailey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 48 | Camilla Bailey | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 49 | George Spear | 36 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 50 | Catherine Spear | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)