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William Dillon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Dillon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Dillon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Dillon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edgar Dillon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Dillon | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ezra Dillon | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nannie Dillon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hettie Dillon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 38
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 48
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Dillon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dillon
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Perdue | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucy A. Perdue | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy E. Perdue | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Sallie M. Perdue | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph W. Perdue | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph P. Holland | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Holland | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertie C. Jefferson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Oliver J. Jefferson | 57 | Husband | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Moody Johnson | 10 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | William T. Dillon THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sallie B. Dillon | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Hettie M. Dillon | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Nannie K. Dillon | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Essie E. Dillon | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Edgar Dillon | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby P. Dillon | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Ezra U. Dillon | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | John H. Dillon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sallie B. Dillon | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Laza Dillon | 26 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Pokie J. Dillon | 24 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Roy R. Dillon | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | William C. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Rhoda T. Smith | 57 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Roy J. Smith | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 27 | Elvie B. Smith | 19 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | James H. Holland | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Hettie B. Holland | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Bettie L. Holland | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | James T. Holland | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Franklin L. Holland | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Posey L. Holland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ola L. Holland | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy E. Holland | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles R. Holland | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Roy V. M. Holland | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph D. Holland | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Co. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Sallie F. Smith | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | John H. Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Rural J. Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lydia L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Thaddeus W. Smith | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Cleveland L. Smith | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | William C. Dudley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mollie B. Dudley | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Gilman Dudley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Samuel J. Dudley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Julia F. Dudley | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)