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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belknap-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Merton — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belknap-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Soldiers Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Abbott | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Isabel Entwistle | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Abbott | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maurice Abbott | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Cotton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Cotton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Abbott | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marjorie Entwistle | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Belknap, New …
Son, age 10
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Belknap, New …
Son, age 19
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Belknap, New …
Son, age 30
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Belknap-County, New …
Son, age 40
Belknap-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Soldiers Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 John Abbott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and father Merton Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martin Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Abbott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merton Abbott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Abbott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martin Abbott
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Maurice Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cotton
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02283-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Colby | 67 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Sophronia Colby | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Nellie H. Brown | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Franklin F. Brown | 25 | Son | Belt Maker | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Edward E. Dustin | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Vera G. Dustin | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Dustin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Patricia L. Dustin | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Wilfred P. Upton | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Linda E. Upton | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Roger Eben A. Upton | 30 | Brother | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Minnie B. Abbott | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Frederick T. Abbott | 47 | Son | Caretaker | New Hampshire |
| 14 | John D. Abbott THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Maurice B. Abbott | 38 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Jessie L. Cotton | 42 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Kenneth R. Cotton | 4 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Isabel L. Entwistle | 23 | Granddaughter | Librarian | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Marjorie L. Entwistle | 19 | Granddaughter | Sewer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Clara E. Field | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Clara L. Spurr | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Charles W. Griffin | 53 | Head | Contractor | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Sarah E. Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maurice V. Griffin | 26 | Son | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Phyllis M. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | John M. Hunt | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Abbie L. Hunt | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Myra Sargent | 84 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Agnes H. Fowler | 58 | Nurse | Nurse Practical | Canada English |
| 30 | Cyrus Gibbs | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 31 | Clara F. Gibbs | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard B. Morse | 22 | Nephew | Beltman | Maine |
| 33 | Aubrey G. Updike | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 34 | Frances B. Updike | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elaine E. Updike | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor E. Updike | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Evelyn J. Updike | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frances L. Updike | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald H. Updike | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Napoleon H. Brecomer | 32 | Head | Rubber | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)