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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelia & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Abbott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Weiler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eleanor Weiler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cornelia Hunsbury | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| John Abbott | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Reinhardt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Ward | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Cornelia Hunsbury (~0.92 confidence) and father John Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Weiler (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Cornelia Hunsbury
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Abbott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Abbott
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Abbott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Abbott
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Weiler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Reinhardt
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Weiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Warren A. Kistler | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alan C. Miller | 37 | Head | Car Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leola Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alan Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred G. Soper | 49 | Lodger | Traveling Auditor | New York |
| 10 | Virgil A. Saffell | 20 | Brother-in-law | Crane Man | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry Hohl | 36 | Head | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E. Hohl | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Phyllis Hohl | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Hohl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Barry Hohl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patricia Hohl | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Snyder | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Cornelia A. Hunsbury | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Abbott THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard A. Abbott | 29 | Son | Attorney-At-Law | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter S. Reinhardt | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mabel H. Weiler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eleanor J. Weiler | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion E. Ward | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry J. Frohn | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret E. Frohn | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Brittain | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Arndt | 32 | Head | Court Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sallie Arndt | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Arndt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)