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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Gillespie | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Gillespie | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rebecca Copeland | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Edith Gillespie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 35
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 47
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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William Gillespie
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie T. Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia M. Bennett | 41 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | South Carolina |
| 3 | William M. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie C. Gillespie | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edith R. Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harold F. Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Royce N. Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clara B. Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca H. Copeland | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Art B. Holtzclaw | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera D. Holtzclaw | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leon R. Holtzclaw | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Barbara L. Holtzclaw | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Richard E. Hardaway | 51 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louise A. Hardaway | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John S. Hardaway | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clinton O. Graham | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jenibell G. Graham | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie B. Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha C. Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hugh C. Graham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ronnie O. Graham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frank J. Parsons | 49 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Missie T. Parsons | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marcial J. Parsons | 26 | Son | Cloth Counter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Parsons | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marian Parsons | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dean L. Parsons | 18 | Son | Clerk Assistant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam H. Lee | 52 | Head | Sweeper Room | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nester R. Lee | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ben V. Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Mcafee | 26 | Head | Spin Room | North Carolina |
| 33 | Madeline Mcafee | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary B. Morrow | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gerald F. Johnson | 12 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carl D. Stevens | 26 | Head | Cloth Baler | South Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Ruth H. Stevens | 22 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe A. Rogers | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Blanche F. Rogers | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie L. Cox | 28 | Head | Sock Boarder | South 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)