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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 son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paint mixing |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Paint Mixing |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Dillon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Franklin Dillon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Johnston | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lois Dillon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henrietta Dillon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Dillon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Letitia Dillon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Paint mixing |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Dillon
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Albert Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-02600-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letitia Dillon | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Paint Mixing | New York |
| 43 | John W. Dillon | 22 | Son | Ship Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Henrietta Dillon | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Albert Dillon | 19 | Son | Ship Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Lois Dillon | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Franklin Dillon | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Grace Dillon | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Johnston | 50 | Sister | Investigator | New York |
| 50 | Lewis Smith | 58 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 51 | Isabelle Smith | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | John E. Johnston | 79 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 53 | Ereka Johnston | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Edward Walsh | 38 | Head | Gasfitter | New York |
| 55 | Helen Walsh | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Vincent Keely | 60 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 57 | Mary Keely | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Regina Keely | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Vincent Keely | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | M. Joseph Keely | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Keely | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Joan Keely | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Billy Jane Keely | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Behrens | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Henry Behrens | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Hjalmar Johnson | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 67 | Hattie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Edith Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 69 | Florence Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Christina Anderson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Frances Harth | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 72 | Charles O'Neyn | 55 | Roomer | Baker | New York |
| 73 | Lillian Bookmaster | 55 | Head | Assistant | England |
| 74 | James O'Connor | 47 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 75 | Isabelle O'Connor | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Christopher O'Connor | 21 | Son | Pressman | Scotland |
| 77 | James O'Connor | 19 | Son | Cutter | Scotland |
| 78 | John O'Connor | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Edward O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Thomas O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
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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)