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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Dept of Boone |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Abbott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Abbott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Abbott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Abbott | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Abbott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alexander Abbott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 27
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Dept of Boone |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret K. Sellers | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen L. Sellers | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Wilbur R. Sellers | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Earl V. Lindemann | 22 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 5 | La Verne L. Lindemann | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 6 | Gary L. Lindemann | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William A. Lindemann | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James T. Reeves | 47 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Eleanor Reeves | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Peter A. Pherson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Edith Pherson | 36 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 12 | William M. Abbott THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Abbott | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Robert A. Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alexander D. Abbott | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Catherine Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ronald B. Abbott | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward L. Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Kathryn Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Thomas Ratcliffe | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Grace H. Ratcliffe | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Paul E. Ratcliffe | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Glen E. Ratcliffe | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | David J. Ratcliffe | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lois L. Ratcliffe | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Daniel J. Ratcliffe | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Duncan Love | 61 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 29 | Grace Love | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Daniel Love | 22 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 31 | Clifford D. Parrish | 46 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 32 | Lucille Parrish | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clifford L. Parrish | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Bernice Parrish | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary M. Parrish | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alma Ostlund | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Forest H. Jones | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Eunice Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marjorie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Warren Woodruff | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)