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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deals Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Deals Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Abbott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maurice Abbott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Keron Abbott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Abbott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rodger Abbott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Abbott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 13
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deals Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lucille Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lina Shores | 49 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Willie C. Abbott | 64 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 3 | Irvin C. Abbott | 35 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 4 | William E. Turner | 62 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Maryland |
| 5 | Ben F. Abbott | 36 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 6 | Clara B. Abbott | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ralph L. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Winifred W. Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Phyllis H. Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Harry M. Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Dorothy V. Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gorman Webster | 25 | Son-in-law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 13 | Harry M. Webster | 20 | Cousin | Waterman | Maryland |
| 14 | Thomas P. Bradshaw | 28 | Head | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 15 | Katie B. Ringgold | 46 | Daughter | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 16 | Harold B. Ringgold | 9 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Julius D. Ringgold | 8 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | May L. Bradshaw | 26 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William O. Abbott | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Alverta Abbott | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Rosa G. Abbott | 18 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 22 | Reginald E. Abbott | 38 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 23 | Oscar W. Abbott | 48 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 24 | Rita B. Abbott | 46 | Wife | Post Mistress | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward W. Abbott | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Louis A. Abbott | 22 | Son | Insurance Bus. | Maryland |
| 27 | Juanita B. Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Monie Harris | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 29 | Jessie M. Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Rodney Harris | 14 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 31 | Edgar C. Harris | 53 | Brother | Waterman | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward Abbott | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Ella Abbott | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Maurice K. Abbott | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Keron W. Abbott | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Doris M. Abbott | 18 | Daughter | Work In Public School | Maryland |
| 37 | Lucille M. Abbott | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Rodger M. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Betty J. Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William O. Abbott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)