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John Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dillon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & George — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Draper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Dillon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Dillon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ethel Dillon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 22
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 32
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 44
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Dillon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Griggs (~0.92 confidence) and father George Griggs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Griggs
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Griggs
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dillon
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Sutliff | 27 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Garland Sutliff | 11 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Hicks | 40 | Head | Tying Machine | Virginia |
| 44 | Martha Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Carl Hicks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wallace Hicks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ralph Hicks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Hicks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Barbara Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Muriel Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Dillon THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carder | Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel Dillon | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kathleen Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mrs. Fannie Manuel | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Manuel | 38 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 56 | Nannie Manuel | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 57 | Edgar Rea | 40 | Head | Doffer | Virginia |
| 58 | Augusta Rea | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosa Lee Rea | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Raymond Rea | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ravenna Rea | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Buddie Rea | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Rea | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Wray | 42 | Head | Running Finish | Virginia |
| 65 | Minnie Wray | 42 | Wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 66 | Ivon Wray | 18 | Son | Drill Boy | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harris Price | 23 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Howard Wilson | 24 | Head | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carymae Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Garland Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lonnie Fain | 40 | Head | Carder | Virginia |
| 73 | Nettie Fain | 38 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 74 | Evelyn Fain | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Fain | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Fain | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman Fain | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Christine Fain | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martine Smart | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)