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George Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Abbott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Abbott | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Abbott | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Abbott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Abbott | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 14
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 25
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 George Abbott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Abbott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Abbott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Abbott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Beatrice Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Williams | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Wendell K. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John W. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Gertrude Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Herbert Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Bonnie Jean Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Matthew Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard M. Johnson | 50 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond C. Martin | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Fannie M. Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Louis Martin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Beverly Jane Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dixon Gentry | 30 | Head | Off Bearer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charley Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lula Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ralph H. Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Eugene Hamel | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Hamel | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Morris Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 23 | James Brewer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur A. Abbott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth K. Abbott | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Abbott | 39 | Son | Secretary And Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | George Abbott THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Abbott | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Sandidge | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Delta Sandidge | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Nanda Sandidge | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Paul Sandidge | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Collins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Hattie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Paul Collins | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Jr. Collins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Collins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Earl Collins | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louie Pines | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)