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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Clara — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Puller |
| Industry | Ice Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Ice Puller |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dillon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Dillon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edwin Dillon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg. |
| Occupation | Ice Puller |
| Industry | Ice Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dillon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Dillon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Dillon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dillon
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dillon
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dillon
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dillon
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Edwin Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-01100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Woods | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 2 | Leroy Don Woods | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lois Laine Woods | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Sylvia Juanita Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Mary Phyllis Sherley | 46 | Head | New Worker | New York |
| 6 | Francis R. Sherley | 16 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Sally E. Rea | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earl Rea | 29 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kansas |
| 9 | Theodore Lessman | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | Lina Lessman | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Gerald Lessman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles L. Mccoy | 45 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 13 | Esther I. Mccoy | 44 | Wife | Owner-Cashier | Kansas |
| 14 | Alexander J. Mccoy | 82 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William O. Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Eleanor Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Edith Felker | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Reno Reed | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 19 | May Audra Reed | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 20 | Jesse M. Wall | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 21 | Emma Marie Wall | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Denney Wall | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dolores Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Claude M. Cotten | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 25 | June Cotten | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Carolyn Jane Cotten | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William M. Dillon | 46 | Head | Turnkey | Kansas |
| 28 | Clara May Dillon | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William Jr. Dillon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Ice Puller | Kansas |
| 30 | Edwin Keith Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William H. Goodwin | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 32 | Delilah Goodwin | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Betty Goodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William Dean Goodwin | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert V. Hudson | 29 | Head | Deliveryman | Kansas |
| 36 | Darline Hudson | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Sharolyn Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Edward A. Thompson | 47 | Head | Expressman | Kansas |
| 39 | Pearl M. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Catherine Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)