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William Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dillon | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Nannie Dillon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charles Dillon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Albert Dillon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Dillon | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Dillon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dillon
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dillon
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel734:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Beane | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sylvan Perry | 33 | Head | Slab-Cutter | Indiana |
| 3 | Irene Perry | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Kenneth Perry | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Perry | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Doris Perry | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Darwin Davis | 36 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 8 | Etna Davis | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 9 | George Spradlin | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 10 | Nora Spradlin | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Troy Spradlin | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Escilline Spradlin | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sammy J. Spradlin | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Patricia Spradlin | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eric Miller | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jessie Miller | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mc Cass Miller | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Eric Jr. Miller | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Jeanette Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Roscoe Johnson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Madge Johnson | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clyde Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 62 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Wheatly | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillian Wheatly | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | William L. Wheatly | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kenneth Long | 30 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tempie Long | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sidney Long | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Bingham | 53 | Head | Yardmaster | Ohio |
| 31 | Sarah Bingham | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leslie Bingham | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annabelle Bingham | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia Bingham | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gale Bingham | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy Bingham | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alice Bingham | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | R. D. Kouns | 27 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marguerite Kouns | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Paul D. Kouns | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Sheldon Maggard | 20 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nina Maggard | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward L. Maggard | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Dillon | 37 | Head | Vulcanizer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nannie Dillon | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Albert E. Dillon | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Arthur Dillon | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Dillon | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Dillon THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Jr. Dillon | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)