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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dillon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Dillon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Dillon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Dillon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Catherine Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Coleman Coner | 5 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James J. Dillon | 52 | Head | Auto Worker | Ireland |
| 43 | Irene V. Dillon | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine M. Dillon | 21 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | James M. Dillon | 19 | Son | Production Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen Irene Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William J. Dillon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John M. Dillon | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Milton E. Sicklesteel | 22 | Head | Marine Engineer | Canada-English |
| 50 | Jessie Sicklesteel | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Laurence V. Rother | 63 | Head | Keymaker | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna M. Rother | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | George Landwehr | 67 | Head | Die Maker | Germany |
| 54 | Gertrude Landwehr | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | William Carle | 37 | Son-in-law | Die Designer | Germany |
| 56 | Marie Carle | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles Chualer | 33 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 58 | Edith Chualer | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Clifford Paul Chualer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Nathan Stutz | 33 | Head | Newspaper Distributor | Russia |
| 61 | Jean Stutz | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jake Schwartz | 67 | Father | — | Roumania |
| 63 | Fanny Schwartz | 60 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 64 | Jacob Krause | 50 | Head | Meat Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frances Krause | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Shirley Ann Krause | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Morris Gilbert Krause | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David Weiss | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | John P. Sullivan | 63 | Head | Handle Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Arnold Sullivan | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 72 | Agnes Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Earl Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Paquette | 61 | Head | Job Setter | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Paquette | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Harold B. Bittle | 31 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Florence Bittle | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Kent Bittle | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lillian Anthony | 15 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Enlow | 36 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
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)