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John Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 12 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Abbott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelene Abbott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Imogene Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wiley Abbott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Abbott | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Enos Abbott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Abbott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Geneva Abbott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Abbott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Abbott | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| W Abbott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alcorn, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Alcorn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elford L. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jake D. Carter | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lois Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bobbie Carter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Betty L. Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vadle H. Huddleston | 26 | Head | Rock Labor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Velma K. D. Huddleston | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Peneline Huddleston | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | E. H. Christian | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elsie E. Christian | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Paul Christian | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Whalen Christian | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | George L. Christian | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eugene Christian | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jessie L. D. Christian | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank H. Christian | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie A. Dial | 67 | Head | Rock Labor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Linnie A. Dial | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Iva Ruth Dial | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lloyd Dial | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John J. Abbott THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred Abbott | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John S. Abbott | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wiley D. Abbott | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Evelene Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Imogene Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melvin Fred Abbott | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Enos Weldon Abbott | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | W. Roy Abbott | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Geneva Abbott | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Betty Ruth Abbott | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles A. Abbott | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nora L. Abbott | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | J. M. Q. Brown | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sophronia Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eriza A. Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kathleen D. Brown | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bub Eldridge | 51 | Head | Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lena Eldridge | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Shirley Bilbrey | 16 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
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)