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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Smith Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Abbott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Abbott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melitina Abbott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Abbott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosa Abbott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emily Abbott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zora Abbott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Abbott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Keith | 59 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Minnie Keith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Victoria Welch | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Christopher Braden | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Henry C. Perry | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hattie L. Perry | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Anna G. Perry | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Teresa M. Perry | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nancy H. Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hubert W. Hughes | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cora C. Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bernice G. Hughes | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gilbert H. Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Onley Hughes | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John W. Toney | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lois Toney | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Barbara H. Toney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Willie Moore Toney | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James H. Childers | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary E. Childers | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carl S. Childers | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | James T. Childers | 17 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Molly May Childers | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Othel W. Childers | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Daisy Childers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Billie J. Childers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John B. Abbott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emily Abbott | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Abbott | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Melitina Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nellie E. Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Grace H. Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rosa M. Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Zora M. Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Halese A. Lawson | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Almable Lawson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Opal Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert H. Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dewey D. Toney | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 80 | Luretha Toney | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)