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John Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Clifford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Clifford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dillon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wanda Dillon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Dillon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Dillon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Dillon | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clara Hall | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Hall | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lee Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eatil Dillon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Dillon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rinna Dillon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Clifford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dillon
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eatil Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ina Dillon | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Copley | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Sarah Copley | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Rosie D. Williams | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mckinley Jarrell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Vicie Jarrell | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hazel Jarrell | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dolly B. Jarrell | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jack Hinkle | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edna Hinkle | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth L. Hinkle | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ermile Hinkle | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Vicie L. D. Hinkle | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harrison Dillon | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pally Dillon | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Albert Dillon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rinna Dillon | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Dillon THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lee E. Dillon | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Dillon | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eatil Dillon | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernestine Dillon | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joe Anne Dillon | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clyde Dillon | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wanda J. Dillon | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clara Hall | 22 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eugene Hall | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Walter Graham | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ada Graham | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles E. Graham | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna L. Graham | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nannie R. Graham | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert L. Graham | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alene Graham | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John M. Graham | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Shirley M. Graham | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Graham | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rachel Graham | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Terrile Graham | 28 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Garfield Graham | 33 | Head | Extra Force | West Virginia |
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)