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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJersey-County, Illinois
SurnameAbbott
Given NameJames F.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)English twp
1935 Residence (County)Jersey
Additional Details
Occupationnew worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked50
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardEnglish Twp
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Hattie Abbott Spouse — 53 ~1887
Richard Abbott Son — 11 ~1929
Edith Abbott Daughter — 12 ~1928
Thelma Abbott Daughter — 22 ~1918
Alvine Abbott Son — 25 ~1915
James Abbott Son — 19 ~1921
Ed Abbott Head — 55 ~1885
Christa Abbott Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 9
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Abbott
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Abbott
Given Name James F.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) English twp
1935 Residence (County) Jersey
Occupation new worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvine Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christa Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jersey-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00045)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ann Kallal 14 daughter — Illinois
2 Alpha R. Bickmore 53 head Farmer Illinois
3 Mina Bickmore 50 wife — Illinois
4 Louis Dean Bickmore 16 son Labor Illinois
5 Betty Lou Bickmore 12 daughter — Illinois
6 W. M. Fritz 62 head Trader Illinois
7 Doris Fritz 53 wife — Illinois
8 Dellon Fritz 20 son — Illinois
9 Paul Fritz 16 son — Illinois
10 Ed. Abbott 55 head Farmer Illinois
11 Hattie Abbott 53 wife — Illinois
12 Alvine Andrew Abbott 25 son Labor Illinois
13 Thelma May Abbott 22 daughter Labor Illinois
14 James F. Abbott THIS PERSON 19 son New Worker Illinois
15 Christa Len Abbott 14 son — Illinois
16 Edith Areline Abbott 12 daughter — Illinois
17 Richard Lee Abbott 11 son — Illinois
18 Wilma Beach 44 head Teacher Illinois
19 Harold Beach 12 son — Illinois
20 Of Begin None Jersey — —
21 Anthony Pequet 57 head Manager Illinois
22 Minnie Pequet 58 wife — Illinois
23 Francis Pequet 38 son — Illinois
24 Loretta Pequet 16 daughter — Illinois
25 Colum Kilcran 11 grandson — Illinois
26 Marie Kilcran 8 granddaughter — Illinois
27 Thelma Wadlow 16 girl — Illinois
28 Fred Hunt 86 inmate — Germany
29 Louis Wourth 53 inmate — Illinois
30 Michael Boyle 89 inmate — New York
31 Charley Gross 62 inmate — unknown
32 George Sutton 54 inmate — unknown
33 Grover Antrobus 56 inmate — unknown
34 Albert Amell 62 inmate — unknown
35 Charley Laborky 53 inmate — Bohemia
36 Lucey Manely 79 inmate — unknown
37 Mary Robinson 47 inmate — unknown
38 Of End None Jersey — —
39 Lucella Mourning 76 head — Illinois
40 Ruth Erwin 72 maid Maid Illinois

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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