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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hired hand |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Dillon | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Dillon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Dillon | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Philip Dillon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Dillon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Dillon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alina Dillon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Brolon Dillon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loyd Dillon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | hired hand |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alina Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brolon Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hermit Lewis | 5 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Kenneth Lewis | 3 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kennel Lewis | 1 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Loyd D Dillon | 51 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Philip Dillon | 25 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Calvin Dillon | 19 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alina Dillon | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James G Dillon THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe P Dillon | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Betty R Dillon | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Brolon Dillon | 23 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary A Dillon | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe Jr Dillon | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wiley H Stratton | 25 | head | Coca Cola Co | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mabra Stratton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Randel Stratton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Larry Stratton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert A Trimble | 27 | head | Gas Co | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jewell Trimble | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ida Seaver | 47 | Mother | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 61 | Arbey L Stratton | 23 | head | Candy | Kentucky |
| 62 | Annie R Stratton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Patricia A Stratton | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John D Elswick | 48 | head | Local Mines | Virginia |
| 65 | Bella Elswick | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Travis Elswick | 22 | Son | Gas Co. | Virginia |
| 67 | June Elswick | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jean Mullins | 17 | Niece | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Alex Goble | 71 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nannie Goble | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ocie Goble | 35 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rupert Goble | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Johnson B Goble | 17 | Son | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charlie Goble | 32 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cermie Goble | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virgil L Goff | 44 | head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary E Goff | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eileen Goff | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Barbara A Goff | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Samuel Norris | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
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)