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John Dillon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walthall, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Dillon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walthall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walthall, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Huron Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelia Dillon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hortense Dillon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Francis Dillon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Weda Dillon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Celestine Dillon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Roma Dillon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Dillon | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Theodore Dillon | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Preston Dillon | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Malissa Dillon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walthall, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Walthall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Walthall, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Walthall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Dillon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Walthall, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dillon
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Roma Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelia Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weda Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Dillon
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Walthall, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Walthall, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu896unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Roosevelt Dillon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Oscar Dillon | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Angola Dillon | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Illa Dillon | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Harry Dillon | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Henry Dillon | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Tony Jones | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sarah Jones | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Glossy Jones | 16 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Josephine Greene | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jim Greene | 26 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Osmond Greene | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Addie Greene | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Goldie Greene | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rosa Greene | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Lacey | 4 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Stephen Luckett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Malena Luckett | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Stephen Jr. Luckett | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hada Luckett | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frank Luckett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hyde Luckett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Luckett | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Pearl Luckett | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edna Luckett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruby Luckett | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucy Luckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hugh Dillon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Malissa Dillon | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Francis Dillon | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Adelia Dillon | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Roma Dillon | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Dillon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hortense Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Weda Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Celestine Dillon | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Preston Dillon | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Theodore Dillon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Olad Coates | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ida Coates | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Isabel Coates | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie B. Coates | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Anvill Coates | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Flora Coates | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eny Coates | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fred Coates | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Monroe Coates | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henry J. Coates | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Kelley Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary L. Walker | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)