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George Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Frances — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Milford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbott | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Abbott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Abbott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 17
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 27
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 37
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 George Abbott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Abbott
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Abbott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Ingram | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Joan Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Samuel Ingram | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Norman Lloyd | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen M. Lloyd | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Lloyd | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Mollie A. Jordan | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 8 | Marie Bryant | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Walter Morris | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 10 | Fanny O. Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | James Morris | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Betty Lee Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Janet Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | William B. Buckalew | 56 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 15 | Bertha M. Buckalew | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 16 | John Still | 60 | Uncle | Laborer | Delaware |
| 17 | Clifford Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 18 | Effie M. Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | George Cook | 9 | Ward | — | Delaware |
| 20 | William H. Gillespie | 26 | Head | Service Man | Delaware |
| 21 | Thelma S. Gillespie | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 22 | Morris Emery | 35 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Emery | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 24 | Thomas H. Butler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary A. Butler | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary J. Butler | 72 | Mother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Albert Peterman | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 28 | Katherine Peterman | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | James Peterman | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Thomas Peterman | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Norma Lee Peterman | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Alberta Peterman | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Katherine Peterman | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | John Peterman | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Harlan S. Jester | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Hazel Jester | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 37 | Florence M. Potter | 42 | Head | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George M. Abbott THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 39 | Edith W. Abbott | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 40 | George Jr. Abbott | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)