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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Glynn-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Glynn-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Simon Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard helper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Yard Helper |
| Township / Ward | St Simon Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Abbott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Abbott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Abbott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Abbott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruben Abbott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Abbott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Abbott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maria Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Abbott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Glynn, Georgia
Other, age 6
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Great grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Glynn-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Simon Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Occupation | Yard helper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Abbott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mildred Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert C. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joann Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Elliott J. Stevens | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 45 | Virginia S. Stevens | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary E. Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Virginia R. Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Elliott J. Jr. Stevens | 25 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | Jewell Stevens | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Norman M. Jones | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 51 | Margaret Q. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Beeman Lee | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 53 | Viola C. Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Elijah Q. Mcknight | 45 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 55 | Marion L. Mcknight | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | Malcolm Abbott | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 57 | Mildred S. Abbott | 33 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruben L. Abbott | 17 | Son | House Boy | Georgia |
| 59 | James M. Abbott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Yard Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Bessie L. Abbott | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Maria C. Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Viola V. Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Hazel D. Abbott | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mildred Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William T. Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Toney Cuyler | 53 | Head | Crabber | Georgia |
| 67 | Bessie Cuyler | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Son James | None | M | Private Home | — |
| 69 | Daughter In Law Sadie | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 70 | Grandson James | None | M | — | — |
| 71 | Alfonso Abbott | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lionel Tester | 48 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 73 | Mary Tester | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 74 | George C. Mcfarling | 55 | Head | Yard Tender | Georgia |
| 75 | Alinta Mcfarling | 50 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Granddaughter Barbara | None | F | — | — |
| 77 | Lavenia Abbott | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Randolph Abbott | 42 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 79 | Tom Ramey | 65 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 80 | Catherine Ramey | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)