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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Celia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | White Bear Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dillon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Dillon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Dillon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Dillon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Dillon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Dillon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Dillon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dillon
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01950-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl F. Mechville | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jermilla Mechville | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Walter Dillon | 52 | Head | Committee Man | Minnesota |
| 44 | William Dillon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 45 | Margaret Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anthony Buckel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 47 | Annie Buckel | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Peltier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Albert Kohler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Grace Kohler | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Nels Nelson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Christine Nelson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Arthur Nelson | 44 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 54 | Fred Fischer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Bertha Fischer | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edna Fischer | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 57 | Margaret Fischer | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 58 | Laura Fischer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Clifford Fischer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harold Fischer | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Melvin Fischer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Leonard Burer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Teresa Burer | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Audrey Burer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Burer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leonard Jr. Burer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Fred Charest | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Christine Charest | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Charest | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Charles Erickson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Emma Erickson | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alfred Peterson | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | William Peterson | 46 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Otto Peterson | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mabel Peterson | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edward Belanger | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Medrice Belanger | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Clara Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)