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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bread Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Gillespie | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifton Gillespie | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Allie Gillespie | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vivian Gillespie | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 10
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bread Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
William Gillespie
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie Haswell | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lynn D. Howell | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 43 | Bessie L. Howell | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Dorothy F. Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Linnie R. Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Wilbert L. Howell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Joe L. Howell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Hugh Wright | 38 | Head | Sawyer | Texas |
| 49 | Mary V. Wright | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 50 | Mary R. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Iris H. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Neal E. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | George A. Bales | 55 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 54 | Evelyn S. Bales | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Cora A. Bales | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary S. Bales | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Evelyn R. Bales | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Annie E. Lovin | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Freddie J. Hatton | 20 | Grand-son | Window Trimmer | Texas |
| 60 | Ezra A. Pate | 47 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 61 | Augusta J. Pate | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Rayford L. Pate | 21 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 63 | Darrell R. Pate | 18 | Son | Door Boy | Texas |
| 64 | Calvin D. Pate | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Peggy J. Pate | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Clifton Gillespie | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Allie B. Gillespie | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Vivian V. Gillespie | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 69 | William E. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 70 | Grover L. Gillespie | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 71 | Robert E. Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clifford M. Phillips | 51 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 73 | Christine W. Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Clifford A. Phillips | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Richard E. Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Raymond A. Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Walter M. Jenkins | 63 | Head | Storekeeper | Mississippi |
| 78 | Beulah K. Jenkins | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Frances J. Phillips | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert B. Phillips | 11 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
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)