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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Conemaugh Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 327 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | East Conemaugh Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gillespie | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Gillespie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorraine Gillespie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isabell Gillespie | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Gillespie | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Gillespie | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Evelyn Gillespie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Conemaugh Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 327 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Gillespie
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lorraine Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
Evelyn Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Gorsuch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 63 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irene Hendrick | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Hendrick | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lorenzo Culp | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lucy Culp | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert G. Culp | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel P. Mahon | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Mahon | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel Jr. Mahon | 23 | Son | Gas Attendant | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thelma Mahon | 20 | Daughter | Housework At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Mahon | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cora Mahon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Mahon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Gillespie | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Gillespie | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Isabell Gillespie | 22 | Daughter | Np | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Gillespie THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lorraine Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charlotte Gillespie | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold Gillespie | 14 | Son | Housework At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Ayers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Ann Ayers | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Steeper | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor Steeper | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carl Lindenberg | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Violet Lindenberg | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Lou Lindenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Mckee | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Lindenberg | 52 | Head | Steel Worker | Germany |
| 32 | Mary Lindenberg | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Lindenberg | 29 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Violet Lindenberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Lindenberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Lindenberg | 21 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Lindenberg | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacklyn Lindenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Mauk | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Mauk | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)