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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Staff Sergeant |
| Industry | U. S. Army |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Staff Sergeant |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place South San Antonio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gillespie | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Gillespie | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Gillespie | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lua Gillespie | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 26
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Aeroplane mechanic |
| Industry | Aeroplane |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Staff Sergeant |
| Industry | U. S. Army |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03986-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Lynn | 34 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Bernice Lynn | 29 | Wife | Finisher | Texas |
| 3 | Edwin Lynn | 27 | Brother | Chemist | Texas |
| 4 | Janice Jr. Smith | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Margaret Van Naty | 29 | Head | Library Clerk (Jr.) | Texas |
| 6 | Robert Montgomery | 21 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 7 | Lana Montgomery | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Robert Jr. Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Frank Peraya | 50 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 10 | Mary Peraya | 37 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Madelyn Peraya | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Marian Peraya | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Richard Peraya | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Pete Peraya | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Rose Lee Peraya | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Laverene Peraya | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jimmy Peraya | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Peraya | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Adolph Delgado | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Leonard Delgado | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 21 | Martin L. Brownlee | 43 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Louella Brownlee | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Francis L. Brownlee | 19 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 24 | Calvin Brownlee | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | William M. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Staff Sergeant | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Dorothy Gillespie | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Jr. Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lua Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Donald Gillespie | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ed Goodman | 39 | Head | Carpenter (Serg) | Texas |
| 32 | Dessie Goodman | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Betty Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Robert B. Lee | 42 | Head | 1St Cl Private | Missouri |
| 35 | Maude Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jack Lee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clarence Price | 31 | Head | Staff Sergeant | Texas |
| 38 | Opal Price | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Larry Price | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Herman Haydon | 39 | Head | Corporal 2Nd Cl | Germany |
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)