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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastatoe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Eastatoe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandson John L | Other | — | — | |
| Beulah Hanson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grandson Arthur | Other | — | — | |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 51
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 61
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Transylvania, North …
Other, age 71
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Head, age 82
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastatoe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gillespie across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huey Raines | 39 | Head | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 2 | Merie Raines | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Benson Gillespie | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Linnie Gillespie | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Gillespie | 33 | Son | Forest Warden | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lynaband Singletary | 49 | Head | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Singletary | 29 | Son | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Norman Singletary | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Boyd M. Galloway | 67 | Head | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jane S. Galloway | 69 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elza King | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosalie King | 25 | Daughter | Driving Truck | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles King | 20 | Son | Driving Truck | North Carolina |
| 14 | Iva King | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elmer Gillespie | 44 | Head | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 16 | Norma Gillespie | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cornelia Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Victoria Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | E. J. Jr. Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alvin Gillespie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sandra Gillespie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ralph Gillespie | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Gillespie | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Reba Gillespie | 16 | Niece | House Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marion Flagner | 53 | Head | Scales Logs | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nalissie Flagner | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William N. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beulah Hanson | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grandson Arthur | None | M | — | — |
| 32 | Grandson John L. | None | M | — | — |
| 33 | Cleveland Stewart | 50 | Head | Repair Man | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dalice Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mariah Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thurman Galloway | 40 | Head | Hair Man | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dessie Galloway | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ester Galloway | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nettie Galloway | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alvin Galloway | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)