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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Representative District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Abbott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Abbott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Howard Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roland Abbott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Abbott | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 44
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 56
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 66
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Abbott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha B Burris | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Elizabeth C Burris | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Lula May Burris | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Webster Williams | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 5 | Sara E. Williams | 25 | Wife | House Maid | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry D. Meredith | 79 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 7 | James C. Bradley | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 8 | Cora Bradley | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James Jr. Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Alonzo C. Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Barbara M. Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Caroline Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Harvey B. Bradley | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Christine Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | George Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Ernest G. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Howard Short | 64 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 18 | Carrie R. Short | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Chester Short | 36 | Son | Farmland | Delaware |
| 20 | Mary Short | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Helen Short | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Chester Short | 8 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Minor Short | 4 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 24 | John W. Abbott THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 25 | Mary M. Abbott | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Roland M. Abbott | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 27 | Howard N. Abbott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 28 | John B. Abbott | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | William P. Schroeder | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Sara E. Schroeder | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Sallie Scott | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Harry C. Hickman | 61 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Delaware |
| 33 | Daisy M. Hickman | 51 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Christopher Knice | 70 | Head | — | Latvia |
| 35 | Dora Knice | 63 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 36 | Albert G. Knice | 36 | Son | Farmer | Latvia |
| 37 | John Knice | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 38 | Elizabeth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William D. Long | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary E. Long | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)