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James Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Botetourt, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Botetourt, Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Amsterdam District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harry Dillon | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jane Dillon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Dillon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Molly Dillon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| E Dillon | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Harry Dillon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| David Dillon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lois Dillon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 14
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | P.W.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jane Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Botetourt, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Botetourt, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:0638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chas W Housman | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William E Housman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jeffrey S Housman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hugh E Housman | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Chas F Housman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Cora F Housman | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie Housman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Rufus E Murray | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie E Murray | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie B Murray | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Radford Raymond | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Gray | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Phillip S Gray | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George Gray | 31 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lloyd W Graham | 63 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Letha S Graham | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Eva May Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Herman W Graham | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Earl R Graham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James E Graham | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louise Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie L Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James L Robbins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mamie S Robbins | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John A Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen M Robbins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia C Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James D Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | R James | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura J James | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Harry Dillon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Molly Dillon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Lois Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Jane Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Harry Dillon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary Dillon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Fred Dillon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | David Dillon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | E Dillon | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Sam G Stanley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary A Stanley | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | David C Bowman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Ada E Bowman | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John W Earl | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Hazel E Earl | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Kate B Earl | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Eloise Earl | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Samuel B Earl | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Bessie M Earl | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)