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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Gillespie | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Gillespie | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Gillespie | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruby Gillespie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| D Gillespie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Gillespie | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nora Gillespie | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 6
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beulah Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha J Mcghee | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Howard Mcghee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Mcghee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles E Gillespie | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nora A Gillespie | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Gillespie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Gillespie THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Beulah Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | D Eugene Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Earl Lee Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Curtis Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marion T Pratt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Nina A Pratt | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosetta M Pratt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Janet L Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Coy H Stanberry | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Estella A Stanberry | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James C Stanberry | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lloyd G Talbert | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nettie E Talbert | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry E Ratcliffe | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Fannie Ratcliffe | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas Ratcliffe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | George Ratcliffe | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Edra Ratcliffe | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Ratcliffe | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marvin Ratcliffe | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fred Ratcliffe | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mable Ratcliffe | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Viola D Coulthard | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ernest Coulthard | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Rena Coulthard | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert P Coulthard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Stanley L Coulthard | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard W Matthee | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hazel V Matthee | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roger V Matthee | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)