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Mary Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Abbott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Abbott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gentry Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Don Abbott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Abbott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Abbott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Walker | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Railway station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Abbott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Abbott
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertie L. Bright | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Bright | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 43 | George C. Suffridge | 22 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Helen V. Suffridge | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bobbie J. Suffridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hattie Garland | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Leland Collier | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 49 | Hazel Collier | 35 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 50 | Zella M. Collier | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Henrietta Collier | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wanda Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John A. Abbott | 44 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary J. Abbott THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gentry W. Abbott | 21 | Son | Knitting Dept. | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Jr. Abbott | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Tennessee |
| 57 | Don R. Abbott | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Beverley Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Abbott | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice Walker | 39 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Plumer Barnes | 26 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jewel L. Barnes | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joel R. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Norma F. Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alfred Suffridge | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha Suffridge | 21 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Nanette Suffridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eugene W. Hicks | 40 | Head | Vulcanizing | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gladys Hicks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Armond J. Hicks | 20 | Son | General Nya Work | Tennessee |
| 71 | Arville R. Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Arnold Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nina J. Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nora S. Downey | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | B. Cecil Burnett | 32 | Son-in-law | Freight Clerk | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sammie Burnett | 32 | Daughter | Office Work | Alabama |
| 78 | Boyce C. Mccall | 36 | Head | City Police | Tennessee |
| 79 | Madeline Mccall | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bobbie J. Mccall | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)