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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 12 - Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 12 Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wesley Gillespie | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Gillespie | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ellis Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Gillespie | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Gillespie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Della Gillespie | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ezekiel Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 12 - Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gillespie
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Wesley Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Davidson | 67 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clara Davidson | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Treste Whitt | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mildred Whitt | 16 | Grand-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Dallas | 59 | Head | Owner Operator | Mississippi |
| 6 | Raymond Dallas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Milton Dallas | 21 | Son | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lillie Maye Dallas | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | O. J. Hendon | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Vada Whitley | 65 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gracie Jones | 40 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Catherine Jones | 13 | Grand-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Perry Adline Jones | 10 | Grand-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Huberman Atkinson | 33 | Head | Owner Operator | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hadie Atkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Carl Andrew Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Huberman Jr. Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rebecca Atkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Garland D. Atkinson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | William Hadley | 34 | Head | Owner Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Hadley | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James D. Hadley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Gillespie | 50 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Laura Gillespie | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | William H. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Della Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joe Lee Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ezekiel Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ellis Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rosa Lee Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wesley Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ima J. Morris | 65 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Odelle Morris | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Beulah Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ira Lee Morris | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Laura Gillespie | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Serenia Cunningham | 9 | Grand-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Josephine Cunningham | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James L. Cunningham | 3 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Henry Cunningham | 1 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)