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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings County |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dillon | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Dillon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Josephine Dillon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Dillon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Dillon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Hydraulic Eng |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 160.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 61
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02548-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Satta | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | William Satta | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Josephine Dillon | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Catherine Dillon | 30 | Daughter | Body Ironer | New York |
| 6 | James Dillon | 29 | Son | Copy Boy | New York |
| 7 | Josephine Dillon | 28 | Daughter | Tacker | New York |
| 8 | Mary Dillon | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 9 | Helen Dillon | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 10 | Philip Roran | 33 | Head | Trucking Loading | New York |
| 11 | Marie Roran | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Evelyn Roran | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | John Zapalski | 31 | Head | Outside Painter | Illinois |
| 14 | Sophia Zapalski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Constance Zapalski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Piniask | 43 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Le Blanc | 43 | Head | Sand Hog | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Lillian Le Blanc | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Francis Le Blanc | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Lillian Le Blanc | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Patricia Le Blanc | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Alcide Le Blanc | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | A. Gregory Tamgotchian | 54 | Head | Insurance | Turkey |
| 24 | Adele Tamgotchian | 47 | Wife | Operator | Syria |
| 25 | Rosina Abrams | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Regina Abrams | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Jerry Abrams | 21 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 28 | John Evers | 45 | Lodger | Bread Baker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Constantine Savas | 41 | Head | Bartender | Cyprus |
| 30 | Barbara Savas | 24 | Wife | Embroiderer | New York |
| 31 | John Savas | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Farrell | 34 | Head | Driver'S Helper | New York |
| 33 | Hazel Farrell | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Francis Farrell | 19 | Son | Housewrecker | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Farrell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Mildred Farrell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Farrell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Evelyn Farrell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Geraldine Farrell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Farrell | 10 | Son | — | 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)