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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harvey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Abbott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Abbott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Abbott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Abbott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Abbott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Abbott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Abbot |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00774-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ronald Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Karzis | 53 | Head | — | Greece |
| 46 | Jennie Karzis | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Artemis Karzis | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Estelle Karzis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Virginia Karzis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lawrence Skwarek | 54 | Head | Tester | Poland |
| 51 | Mary Skwarek | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Stanley Skwarek | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Andrew Skwarek | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 54 | Anthony Skwarek | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Skwarek | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clydella Smith | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frank E Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen A Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Earl F Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Raymond E Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mother-In-Law Electra | None | F | — | — |
| 62 | Chester Dollemolle | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Margaret Dollemolle | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Emma Dollemolle | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Rena Dollemolle | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 66 | Bruno Dollemolle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Alice Dollemolle | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Spiewak | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Antoinette Spiewak | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Jr Spiewak | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John J Sora | 38 | Head | Hammerman | Illinois |
| 72 | Caroline Sora | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Jeanette Sora | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James R Abbott THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Abbott | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Jr Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Abbott | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Abbott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Annie Mae Abbott | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edna Abbott | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)