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James Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Whitesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Dillon | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Edith Dillon | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Viana Dillon | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Winford Dillon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Christine Dillon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Dillon | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Lenora Dillon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Dillon | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Pauline Dillon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| W Dillon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Dillon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 1
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 11
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Grayson, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dillon
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
J Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2337:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adah Mae Woods | 40 | Wife-H | Waitress | Kansas |
| 52 | Mildred Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Martha C. Higgins | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Lela Higgins | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Walker Wallace | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | Lola Mae Wallace | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 57 | Billie Louise Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Will T. Miller | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Matilda Miller | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Carl Miller | 22 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 61 | Charlie Miller | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 62 | Juanita Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jim S. Bryan | 44 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | Frances Bryan | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bula Mae Bryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Carl Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Frances Joyce Bryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | George H. Wade | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Gennie Wade | 45 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 70 | George H. Jr. Wade | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | James A. Wade | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Martha Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Leallie Ann Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ted Wade | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jerry Wade | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Wallie Foster | 49 | Head-H | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clifford Foster | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 78 | Bunita Richardson | 60 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 79 | Walter Barnes | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Amanda Barnes | 73 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 81 | John Dillon | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 82 | Edith Dillon | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Lenora Dillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Christine Dillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | W. D. Dillon | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Winford Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Pauline Dillon | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Ralph Dillon | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | J. W. Dillon | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | James Henry Dillon | 66 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Viana Ann Dillon | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lena Smith | 47 | Head-H | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 94 | R. L. Ely | 63 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 95 | Minnie Ely | 52 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 96 | Minnie Ruth Ely | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Lillie Mae Ely | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Sales Armstrong | 61 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 99 | Lula Armstrong | 66 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Edith Armstrong | 31 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)