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William Gillespie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gillespie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Creek Dis. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek Dis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gillespie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elwood Gillespie | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Gillespie | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Gillespie | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ramona Gillespie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gillespie | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooke, West …
Son, age 3
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Son, age 13
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Creek Dis. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona Gillespie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Pearson | 33 | Head | Motor Inspector | Penn. |
| 2 | Crystal A. Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Ind. |
| 3 | Theodore R. Pearson | 7 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 4 | Thomas M. Pearson | 2 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 5 | Elwood W. Gillespie | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha E. Gillespie | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William E. Gillespie THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ramona F. Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert E. Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 10 | Martha R. Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 11 | Albert G. Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Penn. |
| 12 | Thelma Mcdonald | 34 | Wife | — | Ind. |
| 13 | Madine Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 14 | Charles Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 15 | Lawrence Watt | 63 | Head | Vesselman | Ohio |
| 16 | Gertrude Watt | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Virginia Watt | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lawrence E. Watt | 20 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 19 | Clarence Swartzwelder | 37 | Head | Craneman | Penn. |
| 20 | Madeline Swartzwelder | 29 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 21 | Muriel F. Swartzwelder | 8 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 22 | Muriel S. O'Hara | 32 | Head | Coiler Operator | W. Va. |
| 23 | Bernice E. O'Hara | 34 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 24 | Norma J. O'Hara | 10 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 25 | Gerald A. O'Hara | 8 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 26 | Clyde @ Young | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | W. Va. |
| 27 | Pearl Young | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Oma Young | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 29 | Lorna L. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 30 | Julia Young | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 31 | Loretta Young | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 32 | Thomas G. Ashcraft | 55 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 33 | Vernon F. Snider | 41 | Head | New Worker | Penn. |
| 34 | Edna M. Snider | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Vernon Jr. Snider | 17 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 36 | Dorothy J. Snider | 15 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 37 | John A. Snider | 12 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 38 | Harry V. Coridelli | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James M. Smith | 34 | Head | Shearman | W. Va. |
| 40 | Pearl Smith | 27 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
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)