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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Penna Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameAbbott
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePenna
1935 Residence (City)Phila
1935 Residence (County)Phila
Additional Details
OccupationLongshoreman
IndustryShipping
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)210
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)penna
OccupationLongshoreman
Township / WardPhila
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Harry Abbott Other — 5 ~1935
Harry Abbott Son — 27 ~1913
Harry Abbott Head — 50 ~1890
James Abbott Son — 21 ~1919
Martha Abbott Spouse — 44 ~1896
Martha Abbott Daughter — 23 ~1917
Lawrence Abbott Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Abbott
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
Father's Birthplace Penna
Mother's Birthplace Penna
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Abbott
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
1935 Residence (City) Phila
1935 Residence (County) Phila
Occupation Longshoreman
Industry Shipping
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 210
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna

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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00007)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Louisa Amberg 80 Head Housework Germany
42 William Tetlow 61 Head Salesman Penna
43 Florence Tetlow 61 Wife — Penna
44 Kathryn Tetlow 33 Daughter Teacher Penna
45 Edwin Schwarz 66 Head Bookkeeper Penna
46 Carrie Schwarz 65 Wife — Penna
47 Florence Froehlich 32 Daughter — Penna
48 Harry Froehlich 32 Son-in-law Radio Repair Penna
49 Carol Froehlich 4 Grandchild — Penna
50 Henry Sr. Pfizenmaier 52 Head Secretary Penna
51 Adele Pfizenmaier 52 Wife — Penna
52 Henry Jr. Pfizenmaier 19 Son News Walker Penna
53 Phillip Jacobus 57 Head Teacher Penna
54 Rose Jacobus 59 Wife — Penna
55 Daniel Reed 28 Son-in-law Mechanic Penna
56 Karen Reed 0 Daughter — Penna
57 Helen Reed 29 Daughter — Penna
58 Harry Abbott 50 Head Carpenter Penna
59 Martha Abbott 44 Wife — Penna
60 Harry Abbott 27 Son Machinist Penna
61 Martha Abbott 23 Daughter News Walker Penna
62 James Abbott THIS PERSON 21 Son Longshoreman Penna
63 Lawrence Abbott 15 Son Errand Boy Penna
64 Harry Jr. Abbott 5 Grandson — Penna
65 David Eisenburg 50 Head Operator Poland
66 Rebecca Eisenburg 50 Wife — Russia
67 Natalie Eisenburg 27 Daughter Bookkeeper Penna
68 Dorothy Eisenburg 25 Daughter Bookkeeper Penna
69 Florence Webber 23 Daughter — Penna
70 Michael Webber 27 Son-in-law Shipper Penna
71 Helen Romigberg 21 Daughter Fill Clerk Maryland
72 Pauline Benzinger 67 Head — Penna
73 Henry Benzinger 71 Brother — Penna
74 Emil Benzinger 61 Brother — Penna
75 Walter Benzinger 59 Brother — Penna
76 Charles Kaminsky 36 Head Milkman Penna
77 Betty Kaminsky 34 Wife — Penna
78 Myrtle Kaminsky 12 Daughter — Penna
79 Allen Kaminsky 8 Son — Penna
80 Robert Mcallister 43 Head Salesman Penna

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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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