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James Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marathon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marathon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mosinee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marathon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Camp |
| Industry | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Camp |
| Township / Ward | Schofield Village |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dillon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Dillon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allen Dillon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Dillon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Dillon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gordon Dillon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marathon, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Marathon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Marathon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mosinee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marathon |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Camp |
| Industry | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04497-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ermeline Cota | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Roy G. Cota | 25 | Head | Wet Room Oper. | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Goldie Cota | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Kurt Cota | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Anna Haas | 60 | Head | Charwoman | Germany |
| 46 | Ray Gavitt | 44 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Edna Gavitt | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Warren Gavitt | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Harriett Gavitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Herbert Wheeler | 23 | Nephew | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Milton Nielsen | 39 | Head | Core Maker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Louise Nielsen | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Marie Nielsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Wm Nielsen | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Otto Schillah | 47 | Head | Trimmerman | Germany |
| 56 | Bertha Schillah | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ruth Schillah | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | James Schillah | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | John Schillah | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Chas. E. Thresher | 63 | Head | Steam Eng. | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Jessie Thresher | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Henry Emmeling | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Alice Emmeling | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Jane Emmeling | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Julia A. Schoenfeld | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Henry Dillon | 41 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Martha Dillon | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Allen Dillon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | James Dillon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Arthur Dillon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Jack Dillon | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | William Dillon | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Dillon | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Gordon Dillon | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Fred G. Dehling | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Marie Dehling | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Herman Wendorf | 50 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Gertrude Wendorf | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Leroy Wendorf | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Dorothy Wendorf | 22 | Daughter | Office | Wisconsin |
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)