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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Gillespie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bonnie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 7
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bonnie Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seth D Stephenson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Melvin H Ruse | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Alice J Ruse | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William D Alnutt | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 45 | Lura Alnutt | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Homer Alnutt | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 47 | Blanche D Alnutt | 52 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Carl Mccaugh | 40 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 49 | Rowena D Mccaugh | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Doris M Mccaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Rosemary Mccaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James J Mccaugh | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Woodrow Couch | 27 | Head | Sub Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Ida D Couch | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucille D Quental | 43 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 56 | Sam Whiteman | 63 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 57 | Sallie D Whiteman | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Emma D Beach | 48 | Head | Teller | Missouri |
| 59 | Chas A Bernard | 46 | Head | Car Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Betty D Bernard | 42 | Wife | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Math Fitch | 62 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Missouri |
| 62 | Clara D Fitch | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jesse M Jacobs | 52 | Head | Water Commissioner | Missouri |
| 64 | Ida M D Jacobs | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Shirley Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Beverly Jacobs | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William H Gillespie | 39 | Head | Store Man | Missouri |
| 68 | Maggie D Gillespie | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William E Gillespie THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Harold G Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary B Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Bonnie S Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Martha D James | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William James | 18 | Son | Field Man | Missouri |
| 75 | Margaret Parker | 66 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Nella D Parker | 48 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Couch | 72 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Tom Marshall | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 79 | Jennie D Marshall | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Anna Marshall | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
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)