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Mary Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Griffith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 337 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Port Griffith |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dillon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Dillon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Dillon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Dillon | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Leo Dillon | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Dillon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Dillon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878
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XGBoost
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Griffith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 337 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dillon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dillon
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Golden | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Shannon | 42 | head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Regina Shannon | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna M. Shannon | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Shannon | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Shannon | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Shannon | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Regina Shannon | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Horne | 57 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Horne | 24 | son | Breaker Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Horne | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Grace Horne | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Belinda Goodwin | 59 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Goodwin | 34 | son | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Dunn | 24 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Dunn | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Dunn | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary C. Dunn | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Dillon THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leo Dillon | 40 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Katherine Dillon | 32 | daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Dillon | 27 | son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theresa Dillon | 24 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Dillon | 22 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Dillon | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Dillon | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William A. Burke | 56 | head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bridget Burke | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Burke | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Burke | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellen Mangan | 65 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jean Mangan | 30 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Mangan | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Martin | 58 | head | Hemmer | England |
| 35 | Mary Martin | 22 | daughter | Lace Worker Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ambrose Martin | 53 | head | Trackman Outside | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Martin | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Martin | 23 | son | Breaker Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Coyne | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Jordan | 40 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)