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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Lelia — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dillon | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Dillon | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paris Littrell | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 4
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 15
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 25
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and father George Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henly Dillon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Dillon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Dillon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Dillon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henly Dillon
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dillon
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bowen | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jewell Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Billie Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Russell Clarence Bowen | 15 | Step son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | James H. Dillon THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Dillon | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James D. Dillon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Paris Littrell | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Isaac H. Hill | 47 | Head | Check Weigher | Virginia |
| 50 | Ada B. Hill | 46 | Wife | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 51 | Otis Starnes | 18 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 52 | Amanda Hill | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Patrie H. Hill | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Ida Hill | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Viola Hill | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Geneva Hill | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thurman Hill | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosella Hill | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ava R. Hill | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ben J. Dillon | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie V. Dillon | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Malcom Dillon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Arthur Dillon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Claude Dillon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ezra Hall | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wilma Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sara Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dewey Starnes | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Lakie Starnes | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Starnes | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Welch Starnes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Church Welch | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mollie Welch | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucy Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Welch | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie Sharpe | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Inez Midiffer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Luthlo Sharpe | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Allie Sharpe | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)