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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ella — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Abbott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Abbott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Abbott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Abbott | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 6
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 17
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 26
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Abbott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Abbott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Abbott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Abbott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearl Abbott | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnnie Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Allen Abbott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Leonard Barger | 29 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Esther Barger | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Randall Walsh | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel Walsh | 29 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 49 | James X Sanders | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James C Sanders | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Horace Paschall | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Paschall | 30 | Wife | Spool | Virginia |
| 54 | Frances Paschall | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Curtis Paschall | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elva Paschall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Hairston | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mattie X Hairston | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Jane Hairston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Lee Hairston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irene E Hairston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James David Hairston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Thomas Hairston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ronnie Sue Hairston | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Myers | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Myrtle X Myers | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Myers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Calvin Myers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hubert Myers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Herman Myers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Stump | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Maggie Lee Stump | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Leigh Stump | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Paul Stump | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin Stump | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | India Clay Stump | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ray Wilson Stump | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Beatrice Ann Stump | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Artie Durham | 54 | Head | Spooler | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)