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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kawkins Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kawkins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Abbott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Abbott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Abbott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jerry Abbott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rex Abbott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Abbott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Abbott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kawkins Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jerry Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucius A. Kirsty | 50 | Head | Keep Store | Kansas |
| 42 | Alberta C. Kirsty | 40 | Sister | Keep Store | Kansas |
| 43 | Floyd E. Herring | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Annis E. Herring | 23 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 45 | Wayne F. Clark | 17 | Hired man | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Kenneth H. Coons | 47 | Head | Painting | Indiana |
| 47 | Mildred Coons | 33 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 48 | Patricia Ann Coons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marilyn Sue Coons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Vernon Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Ethel Davis | 35 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 52 | Edward J. Broza | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Mildred A. Broza | 45 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 54 | Julius H. Broza | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William J. Broza | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Margaret W. Broza | 43 | Wife | Keep House | Texas |
| 57 | Oliver D. Campbell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Maude L. Campbell | 57 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 59 | John S. Covain | 46 | — | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alexander B. Carson | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary G. Carson | 72 | Wife | Keep House | Iowa |
| 62 | John L. Carson | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Hugh L. Carson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Frank S. Abbott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Frances M. Abbott | 38 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 66 | William F. Abbott THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Francis G. Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Paul R. Abbott | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Jerry L. Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Rex M. Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert Nesbitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Edna J. Nesbitt | 52 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert E. Peters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Gladys J. Peters | 44 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
| 75 | Dorothy L. Peters | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Richard L. Peters | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Betty J. Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Chester E. Peters | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Winfield H. Hull | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Effie M. Hull | 63 | Wife | Keep House | Kansas |
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)