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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Dillon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lorraine Dillon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Dillon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Dillon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerald Dillon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 15
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lorraine Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Koch | 23 | Daughter | Office Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth B. Koch | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles W. Phillips | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 4 | Fannie S. Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Deletta H. Phillips | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Phillips | 49 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Royal Phillips | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Christina Kimball | 60 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James J. Teer | 28 | Head | Electrical Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Emma M. Teer | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Emma M. Teer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James J. Teer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gerald T. Dillon | 40 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Isabelle C. Dillon | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eleanor C. Dillon | 17 | Daughter | Candy Packer | New Jersey |
| 16 | William J. Dillon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gerald F. Dillon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lorraine Dillon | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leslie F. Young | 31 | Head | Cab Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary F. Young | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Doris Young | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alice Young | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Leslie F. Jr. Young | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George T. Wilmore | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Mary A. Wilmore | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George W. Etheridge | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | George D. Davison | 67 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth A. Davison | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth M. Davison | 37 | Daughter | Contingent | New Jersey |
| 30 | Nicolas Rozelle | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Mary A. Rozelle | 31 | Daughter | Decorator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Carmen Rozelle | 29 | Son | Sells Papers | New Jersey |
| 33 | Samuel Rozelle | 26 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Rozelle | 24 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jason R. Smith | 71 | Head | Brewery Foreman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ida E. Smith | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry C. Smith | 43 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lena Smith | 49 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles H. Marshall | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary S. Marshall | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)