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John Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount Mag. District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reedy Dillon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Dillon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reedy Dillon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Dillon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| S Dillon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Flossie Dillon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 9
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount Mag. District |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reedy Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Altice | 64 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie K. Altice | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Julius H. Altice | 27 | Son | Mechanist | Virginia |
| 4 | George Jr. Altice | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances V. Altice | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | May Ferguson | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harold W. Ramsey | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 8 | Patty G. Ramsey | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Eva H. Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Tom F. Webb | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Celestia G. Webb | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | R. W. George | 31 | Head | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 13 | Katherine F. George | 30 | Wife | State Policeman | Virginia |
| 14 | Albert L. Hudson | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | Audrey M. Hudson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Calvin C. Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hazel M. Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Carlton L. Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Reedy W. Dillon | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 20 | Flossie Dillon | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | S. Dennis Dillon | 25 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary F. Dillon | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 23 | John P. Dillon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert C. Dillon | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | William H. Dillon | 16 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Virginia |
| 26 | Reedy Jr. Dillon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jack C. Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | J. T. Hodges | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Sallie Hodges | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Tip F. Hodges | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rose Hodges | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Benny Hall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Flossie Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Benjamin Hall | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Christine Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Douglas Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Peggy Ann Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lois May Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nellie Hall | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)