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William Gillespie — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fuel Co. |
| Class of Worker | 82-91 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Marshall Wilson | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Gillespie | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 49
King, Washington · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 58
King, Washington · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 69
King, Washington · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fuel Co. |
| Class of Worker | 82-91 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gillespie
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
6 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2494unit:0984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary L. Gillespie | 65 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marshall H. Wilson | 13 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 4 | William Jr. Gillespie | 46 | Son | Contractor | Kansas |
| 5 | Vernon W. Cook | 46 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 6 | Jessie A. Cook | 45 | Wife-H | Teacher | Nebraska |
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)