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James Dillon — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sarpy, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sarpy, Nebraska |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Melia Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dillon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Dillon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francis Dillon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mamie Dillon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Dillon | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sarpy, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Sarpy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Sarpy, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Sarpy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Sarpy, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Sarpy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 James Dillon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sarpy, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Dillon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dillon
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dillon
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Dillon
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dillon
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Mamie Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Sarpy, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Sarpy, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu998unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J Mcfarland | 39 | Head | Rr Station Agt | Missouri |
| 2 | Ella Mcfarland | 35 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 3 | John L Mcfarland | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | James R Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dorothy E Mcfarland | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Arthur Wm Sandy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Margaret Sandy | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Mourine Sandy | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Hellen Sandy | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Patrick Dillon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Margaret Dillon | 22 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mary Lucile Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | James Morrison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | James Dillon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Minnie Dillon | 56 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mamie Dillon | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Alice Dillon | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Francis Dillon | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 20 | Bryan Dillord | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Eva Dillord | 20 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dorothy Dillord | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Arthur Watson | 36 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 24 | Nellie Watson | 38 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Leonard Watson | 13 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Howard Watson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Archie Watson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Martin Mecknam | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Anna Mecknam | 34 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Theresa Mecknam | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Patrick Mecknam | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Joseph Mecknam | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Peter Mecknam | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Margaret Melia | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charles W Melia | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | William Melia | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mildred Melia | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Edward Melia | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Paul Henry Melia | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | John J Melia | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Rosemary Melia | 23 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ryan Thomas Melia | 34 | H.H. | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Richard Ryan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Margaret Ryan | 54 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mary Ryan | 31 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | James L Ryan | 28 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | John J Snell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harriet J Snell | 71 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Beatrice Snell | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Andy Bishop | 52 | H.M. | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)