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William Dillon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tyler, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tyler, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tyler, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcelroy District Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Dillon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Dillon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry Dillon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cecil Dillon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Dillon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Dillon | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Amy Dillon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 32
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 46
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Dillon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Tyler, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dillon
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Doak | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah E. Doak | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Vonda M. Doak | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lela F. Doak | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sada O. Doak | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Archimedes J. G. Doak | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary O. Doak | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ina V. Doak | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ida P. Doak | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Woodrow W. Doak | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Benjamin F. Thickley | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ella V. Thickley | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel M. Thickley | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Wilbert D. Thickley | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clara C. Thickley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James H. Thickley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marie L. Thickley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ulus F. Thickley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Boyd C. Thickley | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bonna L. Thickley | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William H. Dillon THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry W. Dillon | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Amy F. Dillon | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harry W. Dillon | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ernest L. Dillon | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Cecil L. Dillon | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James E. Dillon | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anna R. Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Charles S. Stockdale | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nettie Stockdale | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel Stockdale | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Villette Stockdale | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert D. Stockdale | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | David S. Mathews | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Irena O. Mathews | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lucillia J. Eddy | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William R. Eddy | 23 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eliza J. Tennant | 73 | Head | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Earl Tennant | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ulus P. Tennant | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Elisha B. Tennant | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Louisa E. Tennant | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lloyd R. Tennant | 17 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy G. Tennant | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Remo R. Tennant | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth J. Tennant | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | James R. Tennant | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lettie A. Tennant | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Leota Tennant | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Isaac C. Tennant | 8 | Son | — | West 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)