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James Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Dillon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Leon Dillon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Dillon | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Parisa Dillon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lemmie Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charley Dillon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emel Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Warner | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Cela Dillon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Augustine Dillon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Amanda Dillon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dillon
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Augustine Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parisa Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emel Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cela Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemmie Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus825unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L Mathis | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sherman Mathis | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Arthur Dillon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rosa Dillon | 47 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Parisa Dillon | 23 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Cela Dillon | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emel Dillon | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lemmie Dillon | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Augustine Dillon | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Amanda Dillon | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charley Dillon | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Leon Dillon | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bessie Warner | 22 | Step-Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marshal Warner | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lattie M Warner | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Homer Warner | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Tebo Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Irma Wilson | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Bernadine Wilson | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Earl Wilson | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Wilson | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Polite Wilson | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Angeline Wilson | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hazel Wilson | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | A W Wilson | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hans D Nelson | 51 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 78 | Anetta Nelson | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Euline Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Hans D Nelson | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | James Barber | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Carrie Barber | 20 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Waver Barber | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | John Broomfield | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Emily Broomfield | 21 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Darbriel Broomfield | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Eloise Broomfield | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Wesley Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Alma Brown | 33 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Mamie Brown | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | B C Brown | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Addie Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Altha Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Will Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Dora Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Lillie M Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Floraline Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Long Johnston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)