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James Abbott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Kentucky |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Abbott | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rebecca Abbott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ella Abbott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Roy Abbott | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Earl Abbott | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clifford Abbott | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Abbott | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lelia Abbott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Abbott | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbot |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Abbott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Abbott
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel776:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Hendrickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fay Hendrickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul Hendrickson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ira A. Vaught | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillian Vaught | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bessie Vaught | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Pauline Vaught | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sallie Hutchinson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elmer Pruitt | 14 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George F. Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary L. Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Herman B. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fred G. Herr | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Nell C. Herr | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Herbert G. Herr | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elsie Herr | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elene Herr | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna M. Herr | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James M. Herr | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Evelyn Herr | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roy O. Mitchell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary E. Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Harry B. Mitchell | 30 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Harry Paxton | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James S. Abbott THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rebecca E. Abbott | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Earl G. Abbott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lelia M. Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ella L. Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James W. Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roy V. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles G. Abbott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William R. Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clifford R. Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James W. Alexander | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertha M. Alexander | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby M. Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George L. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha B. Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gilbert M. Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Milford J. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Francis M. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha E. Alexander | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John F. Hargis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nannie E. Hargis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John E. Retray | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertha Retray | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Retray | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary G. Retray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Christopher C. Linsey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)