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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adv. Writer |
| Industry | Small Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1825 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Adv. Writer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Dillon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Dillon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Veronica Dillon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Monica Dillon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Dillon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 17
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 27
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Adv. Writer |
| Industry | Small Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1825 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Monica Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02736-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyril Murphy | 28 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Anne Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Jane Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Tredd | 28 | Maid | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Gustav Imholz | 65 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 7 | Anna Imholz | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Albert Imholz | 29 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 9 | Mary Imholz | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 10 | Arthur Imholz | 23 | Son | Student | New York |
| 11 | Rogers Mallory | 46 | Head | Margin Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Edith Mallory | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Mallory | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Joan Mallory | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Spaeth | 37 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 16 | Julia Spaeth | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Edward Spaeth | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Adam Schaefer | 64 | Father-in-law | Baker | Germany |
| 19 | Katherine Schaefer | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 20 | William Duffy | 43 | Head | Comm. Chauffeur | New York |
| 21 | Theresa Duffy | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Richard Flannery | 21 | Brother-in-law | Comm. Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | Madeline Ryan | 31 | Sister-in-law | Usherette | New York |
| 24 | Theresa Ryan | 9 | Niece | — | New York |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Elmer A. Kestler | 49 | Head | Dental Mech. | New York |
| 27 | Marie Kestler | 44 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 28 | Bessie Kestler | 16 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 29 | Elmer Kestler | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 30 | William H. Moore | 36 | Head | Elec. Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Moore | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Jeanne Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Katherine Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Marianne Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Dillon | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Thomas Y. Dillon | 30 | Son | Gen Off Clerk | England |
| 37 | William L. Dillon THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Adv. Writer | England |
| 38 | Eileen Dillon | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | England |
| 39 | Veronica Dillon | 18 | Daughter | Student | England |
| 40 | Monica Dillon | 16 | Daughter | Student | England |
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)