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James Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Patrick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Patrick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Patrick, Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Mayo River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dillon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Prudence Dillon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Dillon | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Dillon | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lester Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Dillon | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Lillie Dillon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Dillon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 8
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 16
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 |
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 Patrick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dillon
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Prudence Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Patrick, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Patrick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dillon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Dillon | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George Dillon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Dillon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lula Dillon | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Prudence Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillie Dillon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lester Dillon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James May | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie May | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice May | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rufus Rhodes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Mattie Rhodes | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Gracie Rhodes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ruby Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Rufus C Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elmer Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Matthew Reynolds | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Ferguson | 66 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hardie T Reynolds | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy M Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth A Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Iris Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elva Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John H Snyder | 68 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | William L Slough | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sallie S Slough | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Maggie Slough | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Slough | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Henry Slough | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rollie Slough | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | W Slough | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | L Slough | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | S Slough | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Slough | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Walter C Pruitt | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Minnie Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | James Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mabel G Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lois Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Fred Onie | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lizzie Onie | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Onie | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Stephen Onie | 42 | Step Son | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Tatum | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)