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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fellston Boro |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Township / Ward | Fellston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Gillespie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | P. & L. E. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fellston Boro |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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William Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03427-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Atarasevich | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Frank Icarico | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | Rose Icarico | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Rita Jean Icarico | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Paula Icarico | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Frank Barkfelt | 39 | Head | 42 | Penna |
| 7 | Margaret Barkfelt | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | La Moyne Barkfelt | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Dorothy Barkfelt | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Beatrice Barkfelt | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | John Hall | 19 | Lodger | 40 | Penna |
| 12 | Raymond Metosh | 41 | Head | Laborer | Croatia |
| 13 | Amelia Metosh | 40 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 14 | Pete Metosh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Croatia |
| 15 | Frank Metosh | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Steve Metosh | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | John Metosh | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Louis Metosh | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Robert Herrington | 35 | Head | 30 | Penna |
| 20 | Elsie Herrington | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Edith Baker | 49 | Mother in law | 32 | Penna |
| 22 | Merle Byerly | 34 | Head | 51 | Penna |
| 23 | Helen Byerly | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Roberta Byerly | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Merle Byerly | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Frances Byerly | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Clara Clarkson | 77 | Head | — | Penna |
| 28 | Margaret Gillespie | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | William Gillespie THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Freight Agent | Ireland |
| 30 | William Jr Gillespie | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Ruth Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Lawrence Gillespie | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Lena Mae Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Robert Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Donald Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
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)