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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Windham-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windham-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lula — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windham-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townshend Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Wood Working Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Townshend Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Abbott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peter Abbott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Madeline Abbott | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 8
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 18
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Stock Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windham-County, Vermont
Head, age 28
Windham-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townshend Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Wood Working Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Abbott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Abbott
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04239-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J Puffer | 49 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 2 | Mary E Puffer | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Florence E Puffer | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 4 | Madeline F Puffer | 24 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Isabel M Puffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Priscilla A Puffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Walter A Eddy | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Nellie A Eddy | 79 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Earl W Sage | 51 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Ora Sage | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Thomas J Taylor | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maine |
| 12 | Katherine F Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Dr Carlos G Otis | 28 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Vermont |
| 14 | Ruth E Otis | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Ann Mary Otis | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Mary B Styles | 51 | Keeper | House Keeper | Vermont |
| 17 | Mary S Plumb | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 18 | John H Ware | 85 | Head | Assistant Judge | Vermont |
| 19 | Elizabeth S Ware | 82 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Charles M Dean | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Calvin Dean | 19 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Vermont |
| 22 | Maud E Clark | 46 | Keeper | House Keeper | Vermont |
| 23 | Reuben O Abbott | 40 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 24 | Alice R Abbott | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Eleanor A Abbott | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Lorraine M Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Elsie E Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Annabelle L Abbott | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Reuben O Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | James H Abbott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Wood Worker | Vermont |
| 31 | Madeline G Abbott | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Peter G Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Roscoe D Flint | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Vermont |
| 34 | Raymond C Tuesdell | 58 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edith S Tuesdell | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Bertha B Sanders | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Ralph W Snyder | 75 | Head | First Constable | Vermont |
| 38 | Mary Snyder | 72 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 39 | Wilbur R Snyder | 50 | Son | Look-Out Watchman | Vermont |
| 40 | Bennie H Snyder | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)