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James Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Abbott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Idoline Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junior Hearns | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Abbott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Abbott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wayne Abbott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Abbott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Abbott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 2
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Idoline Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack W. Shelton | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Carl Lee Shelton | 16 | son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 3 | Catherine Shelton | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Culton Hackney | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Susie V. Hackney | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Millie X. Miller | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Susie Miller | 50 | wife | Np | Virginia |
| 8 | Florence Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Audrey Hearns | 9 | boarder | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mammie A. Harris | 44 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 11 | James X. Abbott | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elsie Abbott | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wayne Abbott | 20 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 14 | Raymond Abbott | 19 | son | Common Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby Abbott | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Abbott THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Idoline Abbott | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Abbott | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Junior Hearns | 17 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Isaac X. Robinson | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | William Robinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | William Jr. Robinson | 34 | son | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Florence Robinson | 34 | daughter in law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 24 | Hallie Robinson | 32 | daughter in law | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Nora Robinson | 11 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | David Robinson | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas X. Washington | 60 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 28 | Jenny Washington | 50 | wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | Mrs. H. E. Mignuder | 85 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 30 | Mona H. Stewart | 90 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | E. J. Mrs. Chapman | 70 | lodger | Companion | Virginia |
| 32 | Louis X. Davis | 45 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie A. Davis | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie X. Morris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Virginia Morris | 27 | wife | Np | Virginia |
| 36 | Andrew Morris | 33 | brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | William Morris | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Morris | 68 | mother | Np | Virginia |
| 39 | Roy Shiflett | 19 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Joseph Colliver | 20 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)