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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drag line operator |
| Industry | County Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Drag Line Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wilmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Abbott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Abbott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Abbott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Abbott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Abbott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 31
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Drag line operator |
| Industry | County Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04017-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Adair | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gus Roos Adair | 35 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 3 | Roy H. Hawkins | 38 | Son in law | Switchman | Texas |
| 4 | Gussie L. Hawkins | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mary J. Burgess | 89 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Henry Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Essie Smith | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Ben J. Davis | 41 | Head | Night Yard Inspector | Texas |
| 9 | Daryl M. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ben J. Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lula Patterson | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dee W. Patterson | 39 | Son | Deputy | Texas |
| 13 | Annie E. Patterson | 40 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dorris M. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Frederick H. Luck | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 16 | Leie S. Luck | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rudolph H. Luck | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Royal B. Luck | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Wanda Luck | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Fredda F. Luck | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Arthur H. Kibball | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Marguerite Kibball | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Frances Willie Kibball | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | James M. Abbott THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Drag Line Operator | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Mildred T. Abbott | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mildred M. Abbott | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | James M. Jr. Abbott | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Harold R. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Kenneth R. Abbott | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Cash M. Ringo | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie Ringo | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Geraldine Ringo | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Mina F. Andrus | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Henry H. Mckel | 58 | Head | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Essie Mckel | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Doyle Mckel | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Donald Mckel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Luther Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Loyce L. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jackie L. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)