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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gypsum Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Gypsum Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dillon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alfred Dillon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 38
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 48
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 60
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gypsum Twp. |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Dillon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dillon
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella G. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Yvonne G. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Myrtle I. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | James W. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Loren M. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Lola Mae Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Eugene W. Brooks | 62 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 8 | Daisy E. Brooks | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William L. Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary E. Rush | 73 | Head | Farm Wife | Missouri |
| 11 | Leo E. Moland | 21 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 12 | Emma I. Moland | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Horace H. Martin | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Myrtle Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | George E. Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Opal L. Martin | 16 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Aid | Kansas |
| 17 | John C. Moore | 74 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Hattie M. Moore | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas W. Monckton | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary M. Monckton | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Eileen P. Monckton | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 22 | Margaret E. Monckton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Teresa A. Monckton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lawrence Monckton | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Richard E. Hogan | 52 | Head | Farming | New Mexico |
| 26 | Margaret A. Hogan | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Bernard R. Hogan | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Elizabeth Rick | 69 | Head | Farm Wife | Illinois |
| 29 | Floyd O. Rick | 37 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Agnes E. Rick | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Jean Evelyn Rick | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna Mae Rick | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert R. Shaffer | 24 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 34 | Bessie M. Shaffer | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Herbert K. Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Earnest R. Shaffer | 57 | Head | Poultry Farming | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace L. Shaffer | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James E. Dillon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 39 | Alfred Dillon | 28 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 40 | John T. Roots | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)