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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ORLEANS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARLAN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alice Gillespie | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norma Gillespie | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evan Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zada Gillespie | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clayton Gillespie | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ORLEANS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARLAN |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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William Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith M. Elliott | 24 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Bonnie Jo Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Hilda C. Rhoads | 26 | Servant | Hired Girl | Kansas |
| 44 | Clyde O. Clawson | 56 | Head | Delivery | Nebraska |
| 45 | Bessie J. Clawson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lloyd I. Clawson | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Eldon R. Clawson | 9 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Russell Milsap | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Arthur H. Flemming | 31 | Head | Factory Worker | Nebraska |
| 50 | Josephine E. Flemming | 29 | Wife | — | — |
| 51 | Robert A. Flemming | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 52 | Virginia A. Flemming | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 53 | William C. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 54 | Alice B. Gillespie | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Clayton L. Gillespie | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Kansas |
| 56 | Norma J. Gillespie | 16 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Kansas |
| 57 | Zada G. Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Evan L. Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Joseph N. Kass | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Maggie K. Kass | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret E. Kass | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Oren L. Mcquay | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 63 | Ethel L. Mcquay | 34 | Wife | Engineer | — |
| 64 | Leola L. Mcquay | 16 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Harmond D. Mcquay | 15 | Son | — | — |
| 66 | Betty J. Mcquay | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Frank W. Coe | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mamie B. Coe | 53 | Wife | — | — |
| 69 | Francis W. Coe | 15 | Son | — | — |
| 70 | Harold W. Coe | 14 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Twila M. Coe | 10 | Daughter | — | — |
| 72 | Helen E. Bisbee | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | John T. Mclaughlin | 27 | Head | Athletic Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charlotte E. Mclaughlin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Thomas C. Mclaughlin | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | William E. Lennemann | 52 | Head | Dealer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Neta Lennemann | 47 | Wife | Supervisor | — |
| 78 | William J. Lennemann | 21 | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Estela M. Lennemann | 17 | Daughter | — | — |
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)