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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucian Abbott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wallace Abbott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Abbott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucian Abbott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Abbott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Abbott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Abbott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 14
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 21
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucian Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice C. Cullison | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William T. Senn | 43 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jane H. Senn | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William T. Jr. Senn | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nina H. Senn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John A. Edwards | 48 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen H. Edwards | 41 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Johnny C. Edwards | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie F. Cary | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Cary | 47 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Cary | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Stanley D. Cary | 44 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jewell C. Adams | 28 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frances H. Adams | 29 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cleon R. Vaughan | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Winona W. Vaughan | 32 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cleon Jr. Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | D. Fletcher Richardson | 62 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nettie S. Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Homer H. Richardson | 37 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beulah N. Richardson | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula R. Beaty | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Chesterfield Beaty | 38 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jake P. Beaty | 28 | Son | Rodman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bert Beaty | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter C. Rankin | 40 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Irene C. Rankin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | W. C. Jr. Rankin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucian D. Abbott | 51 | Head | Combination Man | South Carolina |
| 30 | Florence P. Abbott | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucian D. Jr. Abbott | 25 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | John W. Abbott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Soda Clerk | South Carolina |
| 33 | Wallace W. Abbott | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn R. Abbott | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louis H. Abbott | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence H. Abbott | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George A. Patterson | 33 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sue C. Patterson | 33 | Wife | Typist | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles P. Dalton | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula B. Dalton | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)