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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Abbott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Abbott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nadine Abbott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Abbott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Abbott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ova Abbott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eugene Abbott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Imogene Abbott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Abbott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 7
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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.
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcheu Kiptow | 12 | Son | Loading Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 42 | Martin Kiptow | 44 | Head | Loading Machine Helper | Hungary |
| 43 | Mary Kiptow | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Leonard Kiptow | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bernard Kiptow | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Kiptow | 35 | Head | Loading Machine Helper | Hungary |
| 47 | Mary Kiptow | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Betty Mary Louise Kiptow | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Wendling | 43 | Head | Helper On Conveyor | Illinois |
| 51 | Joe Siefert | 38 | Head | Timberman | Illinois |
| 52 | Eva Siefert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frankie Charles Siefert | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joe Alva Siefert | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alva Siefert | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma Siefert | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Siefert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ada Siefert | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James E Mcguire | 23 | Head | Clean Up Man Around Washer | Illinois |
| 60 | Carlie Mcguire | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ova Abbott | 52 | Head | Helper On Loading Machine | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillie Abbott | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lloyd Abbott | 21 | Son | Top Hand Tipple | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Abbott | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | James Abbott THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nadine Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Imogene Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vera Abbott | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry Abbott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Mae Abbott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Walter Feckert | 48 | Head | Top Hand Around Tipple | Illinois |
| 73 | George Pate | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Myrtle Pate | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joe Tatum | 46 | Head | Ford Automobile Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Madge Tatum | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Treese Henry Tatum | 76 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 78 | Joe Rees | 55 | Head | Helper Loading Machine | Illinois |
| 79 | Pearl Rees | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Noel Rees | 16 | Nephew | — | 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)