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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & J — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James Harvey Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipeman |
| Industry | Electric Light and Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pipeman |
| Township / Ward | East Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Abbott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Abbott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Abbott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James Harvey Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Pipeman |
| Industry | Electric Light and Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Abbott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Winegar (~0.92 confidence) and father J Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Winegar
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Abbott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Abbott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Abbott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Abbott
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edwin Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01065-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Mccarthy | 33 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary B. Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edward Joseph Mccarthy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | W. Calvin Lewis | 32 | Head | Checker Shipping Department | Indiana |
| 45 | Alyce Mae Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Harvey Abbott | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret A. Abbott | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Edwin Abbott | 23 | Son | Mechanic New Trucks | Illinois |
| 49 | James Harvey Jr. Abbott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Pipeman | Illinois |
| 50 | Jesse F. Thompson | 60 | Head | Master Mechanic | Indiana |
| 51 | Lue B. Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | David Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Russell Robinson | 48 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 54 | Blanche B. Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Donald E. Warner | 19 | Foster son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Burton Rouse | 56 | Head | Assistant Supt. 40 X 28 Inch Mill | Michigan |
| 57 | Lottie B. Rouse | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Elizabeth Rouse | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dorothea Rouse | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George Fisher | 39 | Head | Inside Helper On Stills | Arkansas |
| 61 | Irma B. Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Margaret Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Albert Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Rose Marie Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Makarowski | 21 | Head | Operator Sheet Mill | Texas |
| 66 | Geraldine B. Makarowski | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George Murphy | 50 | Head | Mathematics Instructor | Indiana |
| 68 | Edith B. Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Winona Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Edward Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank Cash | 43 | Head | Supervisor Physical Education | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary B. Cash | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joan Cash | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ellen Jane Cash | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Cash | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lester Anderson Wilkin | 54 | Head | Designing Engineer | Ohio |
| 77 | Frances B. Wilkin | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marguerite Krell | 45 | Lodger | Director | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Patricia Krell | 18 | Lodger Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)