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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dillon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Dillon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Dillon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Dillon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Dillon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Mccarthy | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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William Dillon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel S Raney | 65 | Head | Retail Grocer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma E Raney | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Carrie Knutson | 66 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emma Bodine | 63 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | David Dillon | 49 | Head | Rr Cashier | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Julia Dillon | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | David Jr Dillon | 21 | Son | Unskilled | Minnesota |
| 8 | John J Dillon | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joseph E Dillon | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William J Dillon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Dillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Mccarthy | 75 | Mother in law | — | Free State |
| 13 | Thoring W Wilson | 48 | Head | Baggage Agent | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth K Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Thomas B Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Helen E Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Armond Nelson | 61 | Head | Retired | Minnesota |
| 18 | Olga J Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Kenneth E Nelson | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rene A Bonnier | 36 | Head | Hotel Manager | France |
| 21 | Gilberte Bonnier | 30 | Wife | — | France |
| 22 | Roger A Bonnier | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | N. Clinton Stark | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mabel J Stark | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Lou Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gracie Morgan Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Florence Hohn | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edward Essen | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Andrew J Essen | 72 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Whalen | 64 | Servant | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Harold Schwartz | 32 | Head | Asst Cashier | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen G Schwartz | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Carol Baitani | 31 | Boarder | Copy Editor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gaylord Schwartz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harold L Rutledge | 32 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harriet G Rutledge | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Marianne Rutledge | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Viola Cordes | 19 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Herbert J Rose | 41 | Head | Treasury Co | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ione G Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)