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George Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintant. |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1563 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Superintant. |
| Township / Ward | Madison Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Abbott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Abbott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gibson Layne | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| M Abbott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Abbott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Floyd | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aline Floyd | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| E Abbott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| R Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gypsy Floyd | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 48
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Superintant. |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1563 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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George Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret R Bowen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence W Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry C. Bryant | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 44 | Hattie E Bryant | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mosely J Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | H. C. Jr Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | J. H Miller | 56 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Mamie B Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | J. Felix Miller | 30 | Son | Inspector | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise T Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bessie W Viar | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | David B. Viar | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby H. Viar | 33 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas E. Viar | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | M. Louise Viar | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 56 | John K. Viar | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Richard F Viar | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George W. Abbott THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Superintant. | California |
| 59 | Ola R. Abbott | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Aline H Floyd | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | E. Wintree Abbott | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | R. Maxwell Abbott | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harry F Abbott | 19 | Son | Patent Tender | Virginia |
| 64 | M. Olive Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | W. Brydon Jr Floyd | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gypsy Floyd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Gibson H Layne | 48 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | William E Coleman | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Maude E Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Warren Phillips | 29 | Head | Electric Fan Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Rachel Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hazelwood Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jessie F Call | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Edith V Call | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | N. May Hard Worley | 61 | Head | Owner & Manager | Maryland |
| 76 | Corrinna M Worley | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Marion M Worley | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Worley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Wilbur M. Worley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha V Worley | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
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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)