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William Dillon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dillon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Dillon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Dillon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Dillon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roseann Dillon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Dillon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Dillon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseann Dillon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Miller | 28 | Head | Glass Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna Granger | 51 | Mother-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah Cooper | 28 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roy Cooper | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna Cooper | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rose Dillon | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | James Dillon | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ireland |
| 10 | Roseann Dillon | 22 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary Dillon | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ireland |
| 12 | William Dillon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Dillon | 26 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Dorothy Dillon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Vandusen | 58 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Andora Vandusen | 59 | Wife | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Patterson | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marguerite Patterson | 27 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Bean | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Simon Lavan | 45 | Head | Ironer | England |
| 23 | Fannie Lavan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Andrew Zollers | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Christine Zollers | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Norma Zollers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara Zollers | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Stood | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Myrtle Stood | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Linford Stood | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marylou Stood | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Robinson | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Robinson | 43 | Wife | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Amos Copenhafer | 56 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Copenhafer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Copenhafer | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arnold Copenhafer | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alfred Hengen | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Hengen | 37 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
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)