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James Abbott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roane, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roane, Tennessee |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Abbott | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mae Abbott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Geneva Abbott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Abbott | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Fred Abbott | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 138 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Abbott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Abbott
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2269unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Beatrice | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cassie Pickel | 60 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gilbert Pickel | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eva Pickel | 26 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jeanetta Pickel | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louise Pickel | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret Pickel | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gilbert Pickel | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank Marie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sallie Marie | 58 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mattie Marie | 33 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jack Marie | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Anna B. Marie | 26 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elmer L. Marie | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Sherlock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Birdie Sherlock | 32 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary J. Sherlock | 8 | Daughter | House | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hannah G. Sherlock | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Henry J. Sherlock | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pinkie Sherlock | 44 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Winston | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maggie Winston | 32 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Harvey | 20 | Teacher | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sam Dumbarger | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maggie Dumbarger | 55 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Dumbarger | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene Dumbarger | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Leonard Dumbarger | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leo Dumbarger | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arthur Dumbarger | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Curtis Dumbarger | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jim Henry Pickel | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Pickel | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Pickel | 17 | Daughter | Textile | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tom Pickel | 14 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irene Pickel | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Pickel | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billie Pickel | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edith Pickel | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Rubie Pickel | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sidney Dennis | 57 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eliza Dennis | 54 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Zola Dennis | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Mazin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Abbott THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bell Abbott | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mae Abbott | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Geneva Abbott | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred Abbott | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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)