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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dillon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| H Dillon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nelson Dillon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edker Dillon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carlton Dillon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| H Dillon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Dillon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sally Dillon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 7
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edker Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Kyle Culler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Paris E. Culler | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William E. Culler | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James E. Culler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Culler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Doris L. Culler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas L. Culler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia L. Culler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James R. Halland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | James L. Halland | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Quinton L. Halland | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Raymond Halland | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Patsy G. Halland | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ray Underwood | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | Bettie L. Underwood | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Stanley Underwood | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Junell G. Halland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula M. Halland | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mabelle Halland | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie M. Halland | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John T. Halland | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Halland | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Atherton Halland | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Louis Halland | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Douglas Halland | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Junior Halland | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John T. Dillon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | H. Mary Dillon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James H. Dillon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sally M. Dillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | H. Marvin Dillon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John L. Dillon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Paul Dillon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nelson Dillon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Carlton Dillon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edker Jr. Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ben R. Dillon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lelara E. Dillon | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Myrtle O. Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John D. Dillon | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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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)