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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fulton R |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvon Abbott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eldon Abbott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margie Crain | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Abbott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Crain | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Abbott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Abbott | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Abbott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Crain | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Abbott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Crain | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Abbott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Indiana
Head, age 40
Fulton, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fulton-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Fulton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01045-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Rouch | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Kenneth Rouch | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Philip Rouch | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ray Hendrickson | 28 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 45 | Opal Hendrickson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Effie Lower | 61 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bernard Dillard | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Abbott | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eldon Abbott | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alvon Abbott | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Walter Abbott | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Abbott | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Norma Abbott | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lawrence Crain | 18 | Step son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Crain | 16 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Margie Crain | 15 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Crain | 13 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Edwin Barker | 75 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 61 | Emma Barker | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Orville Collins | 39 | Roomer | Driving School Bus | Indiana |
| 63 | Joyce Collins | 26 | Roomer | Asst. Post Master | Indiana |
| 64 | Harold Collins | 7 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Isaac Barker | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Minnie Barker | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ross Snoke | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 68 | Carrie Snoke | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Eulene Snoke | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nadeane Snoke | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary E. Snoke | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Vernon Snoke | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Jean Snoke | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Francis Carithers | 32 | Head | Town Keeper | Indiana |
| 75 | Kathalene Carithers | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harvey P. Martin | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 77 | Murdina Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Frank L. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret M. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E. Martin | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
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)