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William Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Texas |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Henrietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Dillon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Dillon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Dillon | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Myrtle Dillon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Leila Dillon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Texas
Head, age 43
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Pump Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Texas
Head, age 53
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Texas Pipe Line Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Dillon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dillon
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2308:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dillon THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 2 | Myrtle Dillon | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bessie Lee Dillon | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary M. Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Leila Dillon | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Velma Dillon | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Calvin C. Green | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie N. Green | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hansford Green | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Green | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Don Green | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Aaron Biggerstaff | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 13 | Cynthia Biggerstaff | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Loyd Biggerstaff | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mattie B. Biggerstaff | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ester Biggerstaff | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary M. Biggerstaff | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hugh Moore | 40 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gladys Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hubert Moore | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hugh Jr. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Betty Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Kate Carlson | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Robert Salmon | 72 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 26 | Corrine Salmon | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George H. Smith | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clara Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leona Sumbrough | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hardy B. Davis | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Alice Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hardy Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Horace Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Letha Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Roger Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary E. Epperly | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Harmon Shelton | 33 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Aubrey Buller | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 40 | Gladys Buller | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Charles Jr. Buller | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | John Davis | 23 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Eva Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Frances Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Willie Lemke | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | J. C. Wells | 47 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 47 | Nannie Wells | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Doyle Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Carrie Blanton | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Frank Blanton | 36 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)