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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Syria Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTompkins-County, New York
SurnameAbbott
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSyria
1935 Residence (City)Ithaca City
1935 Residence (County)Tompkins
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationJanitor
IndustryUniversity
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)900
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountrySyria
Birthplace (normalized)syria
OccupationJanitor
Township / WardIthaca City
Est. Birth Year~1888

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Edward Abbott Son — 19 ~1921
Virginia Abbott Spouse — 47 ~1893
John Abbott Head — 52 ~1888
Amelia Abbott Daughter — 25 ~1915
Josephine Abbott Daughter — 21 ~1919
Victoria Abbott Daughter — 22 ~1918
Catherine Abbott Daughter — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1930
Tompkins, New …
Head, age 44
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Abbott
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Syria
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1901
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Syria
Mother's Birthplace Syria
Occupation Clerk
Industry Grocery Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Syrian
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 3000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Syria
Birthplace (normalized) syria
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Head, age 52
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
Surname Abbott
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Syria
1935 Residence (City) Ithaca City
1935 Residence (County) Tompkins
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Janitor
Industry University
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Syria
Birthplace (normalized) syria

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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00364)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Roger Francis Buckley 1 Son — New York
2 John Abbott THIS PERSON 52 Head Janitor Syria
3 Virginia Abbott 47 Wife — Syria
4 Amelia Abbott 25 Daughter Operator Michigan
5 Catherine Abbott 24 Daughter Machine Operator Michigan
6 Victoria Abbott 22 Daughter Saleslady Michigan
7 Josephine Abbott 21 Daughter Saleslady New York
8 Edward Abbott 19 Son New Washer New York
9 Leslie Tyler 64 Head Proprietor New York
10 Mabel Tyler 46 Wife — New York
11 Raymond Tyler 16 Son — New York
12 Albert Reyes 35 Head Laborer New York
13 Martha Reyes 32 Wife — New York
14 Marion Reyes 15 Daughter — New York
15 Virginia Reyes 12 Daughter — New York
16 Marjorie Reyes 10 Daughter — New York
17 Marilyn Reyes 7 Daughter — New York
18 John Reyes 3 Son — New York
19 De Forest Bundle 25 Head Clerk New York
20 Elenor Bundle 20 Wife Waitress Michigan
21 Estella Bundle 48 Mother — New York
22 George Ruthill 58 Head Salesman New York
23 Mary Louise Ruthill 70 Wife — New York
24 George Jr Ruthill 31 Son — New York
25 Bert Foote 53 Head — New York
26 Grace Foote 47 Wife Inspector New York
27 Josephine Kopf 41 Head Machine Operator New York
28 Robert Kopf 18 Son Usher New York
29 Donald Kopf 16 Son Paper Boy New York
30 Dorothy Kopf 15 Daughter — New York
31 Ernest Mack 43 Head Proprietor Auto Mechanic New York
32 Elva Mack 40 Wife — New York
33 Janice Mack 15 Daughter — New York
34 James E Oates 79 Head Blacksmith Maryland
35 Margaret Oates 75 Wife — New York
36 Mary B Oates 47 Daughter — Maryland
37 Thomas R Hallam 59 Head Checker New York
38 Rose Edna Hallam 60 Wife — New York
39 Robert Wallace 34 Lodger Music Teacher New York
40 Luther Kruse 40 Head Teacher Pennsylvania

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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)

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