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Mary Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Abbott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Abbott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Abbott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Abbott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Abbott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cedric Abbott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Abbott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Daughter, age 12
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mary Abbott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Abbott
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol J Short | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Jo Short | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jess Landis | 69 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Melinda J Landis | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Roger C Landis | 39 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clyde Landis | 33 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Phyllis Landis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ada Landis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Charles P Tate | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie Tate | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lesta Boggers | 34 | Sister-in-law | Packer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Fisher | 30 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John L Foot | 24 | Head | Polisher | West Virginia |
| 14 | Myrtle Foot | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Henry L Foot | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles B Foot | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ira O Burdette | 38 | Head | Plasterer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Alice M Burdette | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Kenneth O Burdette | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas R Bailey | 20 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | Garnet M Bailey | 15 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earl E Crank | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eva B Crank | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ernest E Crank | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Doyle C Crank | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Edith L Crank | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Opal H Crank | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Coral C Crank | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Cedric E Abbott | 47 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 30 | Anna L Abbott | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas E Abbott | 20 | Son | Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alice L Abbott | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth M Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary L Abbott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Robert J Abbott | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Gordon Cummings | 57 | Head | Buffer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha M Cummings | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John F Cummings | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Helen M Cummings | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur R Cummings | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)