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William Abbott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · De Kalb, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in De Kalb, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | De Kalb, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Malta Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Abbott | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Abbott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emery Abbott | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sidney Abbott | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sheppard Abbott | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Abbott | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Francis Abbott | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lyla Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Abbott | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 6
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
De Kalb, …
Son, age 17
De Kalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 William Abbott across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Abbott
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Abbott
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheppard Abbott
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Abbott
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyla Abbott
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Abbott
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Abbott
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Beatty | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jeannette Beatty | 58 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Abbie Beatty | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John Beatty | 10 | Adopted son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eunice Beatty | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Shatto | 47 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Addie Shatto | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mildred Shatto | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jacob Plapp | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lillie Plapp | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Plapp | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Velva Plapp | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Hannah Mcdermott | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rose Mcdermott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Mcdermott | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Watkins | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mollie Watkins | 63 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 69 | William Abbott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna Abbott | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Sidney Abbott | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Francis Abbott | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Sheppard Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lyla Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emery Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ray Dewey | 51 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Dewey | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Walter Dewey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | David Dewey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen Dewey | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Clarence Dewey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | George Dewey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Lester Dewey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John Boyd | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ethel Boyd | 27 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Robert Boyd | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 89 | George Dean | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 90 | Earnest Dean | 51 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 91 | Bert Pendergast | 57 | Agent-H | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 92 | William Shellabarger | 63 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 93 | Mae Shellabarger | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Wilbur Shellabarger | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Theodore Peterson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 96 | Vera Peterson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Loyal Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Arden Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Jennie Lloyd | 58 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Ray Lloyd | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)