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James Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dillon | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Dillon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Patrick Dillon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Dillon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dillon
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel968:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold W Gordon | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Irene Gordon | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Lois E Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard O Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marcia J Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert N Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emma E Mcleod | 43 | Sister-in-law | Tea Serving Room | Vermont |
| 58 | Ralph E Heiser | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth G Heiser | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothy E Heiser | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth M Heiser | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert F Heiser | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Scully | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Clara Scully | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas Searry | 48 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Delia Searry | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Thomas F Searry | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James R Searry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John B Searry | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Daniel J Searry | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret M Searry | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert M Roe | 36 | Head | Captain Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Edna A Roe | 30 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 74 | Doris L Roe | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edna M Roe | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mads Vastghy | 62 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 79 | Ingegre Vastghy | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Arthur Vastghy | 24 | Son | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Theodore Vastghy | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lillian M Vastghy | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Herman Vastghy | 17 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Alfred Vastghy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Vastghy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Hardy L Keyes | 57 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Clara M Keyes | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Harold C Wood | 29 | Nephew | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Clara M Wood | 47 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward Schaffer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Hazel Schaffer | 27 | Wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Viola Schaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Rosanna Whitney | 17 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Michael Dillon | 52 | Head | Tester | Ireland |
| 95 | Nellie Dillon | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Thomas Dillon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary Dillon | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Dillon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Patrick Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)