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John Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Dillon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Dillon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Dillon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Dillon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Dillon | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Dillon | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Dillon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jo Dillon | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Dillon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Dillon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Dillon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Dillon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Dillon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 13
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 16 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clara Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Cain | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Pearl Joann Cain | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lawrence J. Cain | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frank Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Lillie Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry Miller | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Allen Miller | 19 | Son | Bill Passer | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Leo Slosser | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Loma Slosser | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Barbara Slosser | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Patrick David Slosser | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Henry Rackham | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 14 | Flo Rackham | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emma J. Rackham | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Rackham | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marlene Rackham | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Davis | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Dillon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Dillon | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lawrence Dillon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Homer Dillon | 17 | Son | Bill Passer | Ohio |
| 23 | Bertha Dillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clara Dillon | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Goldie Dillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ralph Dillon | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Floyd Dillon | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Dillon | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold Dillon | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Dillon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Bernice Dillon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Dillon | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jo Ann Dillon | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Jr. Dillon | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Antone Wassmuth | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Bernice Wassmuth | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Frederick Wassmuth | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 38 | George Wassmuth | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Antone Jr. Wassmuth | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Clara Wassmuth | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)