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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | margin clerk |
| Industry | brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Margin Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dillon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Dillon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Woodrow Dillon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Dillon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Dillon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 27
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | margin clerk |
| Industry | brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Dillon
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Thomas | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 42 | Sarah Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 43 | Jane Thomas | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Grace Hanley | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Jane Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Dandene | 54 | Head | Head Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 47 | Mabel Dandene | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Louis Monat | 52 | Head | Jr. Supt. | New York |
| 49 | Jean Monat | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Seymour Monat | 25 | Son | — | Penn |
| 51 | James S. Richardson | 30 | Lodger | Asst Mgr | New York |
| 52 | James J. Mellon | 36 | Lodger | Guard | New York |
| 53 | Wm C. Mueller | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Augusta Mueller | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Wm C Mueller | 36 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Albert Mueller | 31 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 57 | John Hendricks | 35 | Son in law | Salesman | Mass |
| 58 | Elsa Hendricks | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Penn |
| 59 | Ruth Hendricks | 3 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph L. Mckinley | 53 | Head | Owner Bus. | Eire |
| 61 | Jane Mckinley | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 62 | Joseph L. Jr. Mckinley | 19 | Son | Life Guard | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elsa E. Swanson | 32 | Niece | — | Eire |
| 64 | Carole Ann Swanson | 2 | Niece | — | New York |
| 65 | Thos. P. Reilly | 45 | Head | Concession Owner | New York |
| 66 | Mabel I. Reilly | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Doris F. Reilly | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | John Dillon | 52 | Head | Supt. | Eire |
| 69 | Sarah Dillon | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John Dillon | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Margin Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Woodrow Dillon | 23 | Son | Loading Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Dillon | 19 | Son | Bureau Of Info | New York |
| 74 | Marie Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | John Quinn | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Katherine Quinn | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Harold Quinn | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | John Quinn | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Grace Beelman | 41 | Sister in law | Telephone Oper | New York |
| 80 | Anna Quinn | 73 | Head | — | New York |
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)