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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Abbott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Abbott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Abbott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Erma Abbott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Abbott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Abbott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 11
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Miriam Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Earl Abbott | 46 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 44 | Erma Abbott | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Abbott | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Kenneth Abbott | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Shirley Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jo Ann Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louisa Witt | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Anton Vilas | 40 | Son in Law | Owner | Slavia |
| 52 | Leona Vilas | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Blassing | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Vesta Blassing | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Frank Blassing | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Kistner | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Marie Kistner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Kistner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ronald Kistner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joan Kistner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Meirant | 86 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Meirant | 82 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Henry Kampling | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edwin Russell | 26 | Son in Law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Russell | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edwin Jr Russell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Patricia Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Russell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Roberta Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Blackburn | 18 | Head | New Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Eugene Blackburn | 9 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Russel Powers | 41 | Head | Station Fireman | Illinois |
| 73 | Neoma Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Powers | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 75 | Clara Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Leslie Powers | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Robert Powers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Russel Aschenbrenner | 44 | Head | Automobile Repair | Illinois |
| 79 | Mildred Aschenbrenner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Janet Aschenbrenner | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
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)