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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Dillon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Dillon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Polly Dillon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Prentis Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Dillon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Franklin, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Franklin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Dillon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dillon
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02022-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Temple | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gladis Temple | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | J. W. Temple | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Floyd R. Temple | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Deloris M. Temple | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Perlie L. Temple | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Artimie D. Temple | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eva Temple | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dennis R. Temple | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ronald Temple | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Virgil Temple | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Guy Lyon | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Robert Lyon | 27 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Quinton Bennett | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dock Rushing | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mildred Rushing | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Oscar J. Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Crecia Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Grady Potts | 30 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | William T. Freeman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Myrtis Freeman | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Flossie Dillon | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Barbara Freeman | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucile Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Barnett Hifer | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Arnell Hifer | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William R. Dillon THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Polly Dillon | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lee S. Dillon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillian E. Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clarence Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Prentis Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edward H. Colhoun | 18 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leo Hancock | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Gliddie Hancock | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Cantrell Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hulton Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Tyre Hancock | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Howard D. Temple | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)