George Abbott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this George Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Whatcom-County, Washington
Surname	Abbott
Given Name	George D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham City
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Additional Details
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Lumber Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Fireman
Township / Ward	Bellingham City
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Wilbur Abbott	Son	—	19	~1921
George Abbott	Head	—	63	~1877
Emelia Abbott	Spouse	—	53	~1887
Nestor Abbott	Son	—	26	~1914

Census Appearances

1920

Whatcom, Washington

Head, age 48

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 5 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	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Blacksmith
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Whatcom, Washington

Head, age 57

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Abbott
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	37
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Lumber Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1000
Veteran	No
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Whatcom-County, Washington

Head, age 63

Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members

Surname	Abbott
Given Name	George D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham City
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Lumber Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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George Abbott

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00320)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	P. Agnes	30	Wife	—	Washington
2	Jo-Ann Agnes	5	Daughter	—	Washington
3	Paul R. Griffith	40	Head	Timberman	West Virginia
4	Leona E. Griffith	34	Wife	—	Washington
5	Janice L. Griffith	8	Daughter	—	Washington
6	Loretta L. Pack	27	Sister in law	Bookkeeper	Washington
7	Edward S. Chrisman	45	Head	Truck Driver	Wisconsin
8	Marguerite Chrisman	42	Wife	Checker	Washington
9	Emma Wratten	72	Mother in law	—	England
10	Cameron O. Lyons	42	Head	Inspector	Iowa
11	Evelyn H. Lyons	32	Wife	—	Washington
12	William Lyons	14	Son	—	Washington
13	Carol E. Lyons	1	Daughter	—	Washington
14	George W. Bowden	73	Head	—	Massachusetts
15	Minnie Bowden	71	Wife	—	Alabama
16	Joseph W. Bowden	50	Head	Electrician	Arkansas
17	Francis L. Bowden	55	Wife	—	Illinois
18	Florence S. Wertman	62	Sister in law	Teacher	Illinois
19	Sidney Morley	41	Head	Laborer	England
20	Maude B. Morley	34	Wife	—	Washington
21	Donald J. Morley	7	Son	—	Washington
22	James D. Hoag	40	Head	Proprietor	Washington
23	Mildred E. Hoag	32	Wife	Proprietor	Washington
24	Barbara J. Hoag	13	Daughter	—	Washington
25	Kenneth Stone	17	Lodger	—	Washington
26	Charles Mcpherson	18	Lodger	—	Washington
27	Blaine Prince	20	Lodger	—	Washington
28	Philip W. Quester	81	Head	—	Georgia
29	Alma H. Quester	52	Wife	—	Washington
30	Kitty Watson	56	Lodger	House Keeper	Arkansas
31	George D. Abbott THIS PERSON	63	Head	Fireman	Maine
32	Emelia M. Abbott	53	Wife	Processor	Washington
33	Nestor H. Abbott	26	Son	—	Idaho
34	Wilbur J. Abbott	19	Son	—	Washington
35	Ira W. Flowers	45	Head	Truck Driver	Washington
36	Hermina Flowers	40	Wife	Bookkeeper	Washington
37	Ila M. Flowers	9	Daughter	—	Washington
38	Jordan W. Mullen	59	Head	Grocer	Canada English
39	Ella D. Mullen	42	Wife	—	Wisconsin
40	Neill L. Mullen	8	Son	—	Washington

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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.

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