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Charles Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Lela — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Abbott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Abbott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Abbott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Abbott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Abbott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Abbott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Abbott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Copeland | 47 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Ellen Copeland | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Archie Kitchen | 50 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 4 | Maude Kitchen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Keith Davenport | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Davenport | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Beryl Lodwell | 53 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Abbott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Agnes Abbott | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Judith Ann Abbott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Loyd A. Oder | 38 | Head | Coach | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise Oder | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Barbara Oder | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Augustine Mahieu | 14 | Lodger | — | Belgium |
| 15 | R. J. Leonard | 52 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth L. Leonard | 45 | Sister | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Dennis D. Young | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cora B. Young | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dean Young | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth Young | 24 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Kenneth Jr. Young | 1 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn Young | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George R. Micek | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mattie Micek | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Otto F. Rentchler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Pauline Rentchler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Melva Rentchler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frederick Rentchler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frederick Rentchler | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William R. Garrett | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Garrett | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Arch Spraggin | 56 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 33 | Gladys Spraggin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jackie Lee Spraggin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | W. V. Mathews | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Mathews | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)