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George Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Abbott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Housing Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nolie Abbott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Roy Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Abbott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lurin Abbott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Abbott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 11
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 21
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 32
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 43
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Housing Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Abbott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Abbott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvin Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wesley Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dennis Davis | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frances Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Claude Davis | 22 | Son | Delivery Shop | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Davis | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carly Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles R. Shaw | 37 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lila Mae Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Mae Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Richard Jr. Shaw | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Leroy Shaw | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | E. R. Spires | 35 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sadie Spires | 28 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elerby Spires | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Spires | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Abbott THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nolie Abbott | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Roy Abbott | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Jr. Abbott | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Paul Abbott | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lurin Abbott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Welch | 44 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 25 | Viola Welch | 42 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Welch | 17 | Daughter | Carrier Papers | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Belle Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Jean Welch | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Don O. Welch | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank James Welch | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Patsy Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willard J. Welch | 20 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marion E. Welch | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ernest Lee | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ollie Lee | 35 | Wife | Thrift Shop | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Lee | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nezzie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Jr. Lee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)