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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | B. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hairston | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Abbott | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lamma Hairston | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Abbott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Abbott | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Josephine Abbott | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Abbott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maria Abbott | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 35
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 47
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 58
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 69
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | B. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Abbott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Abbott
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02967-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Durham | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Mary Ruth Durham | 25 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fuller Mary J Durham | 60 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Emory Hanks | 40 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Hanks | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Chester Hanks | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Vera Hanks | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eria Hanks | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Dodson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Roxie Dodson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herman Dodson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roxie Dodson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George X Fuller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ethel Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clay Fuller | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joan Fuller | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William X Abbott THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 18 | Ella Abbott | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Josephine Abbott | 40 | daughter | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 20 | Maria Abbott | 31 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Beulah Abbott | 25 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Abbott | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lamma Sue Hairston | 17 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George J Hairston | 16 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Samuel R X Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Monie Lee Davis | 39 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Jr Davis | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel Jones | 25 | brother in law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Stokes | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Stokes | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Stokes | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Madie Stokes | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Newton Stokes | 12 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Author Stokes | 14 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Pearl Stokes | 1 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Abbott | 32 | Head | P.W.A. | North Carolina |
| 37 | Georgie Abbott | 36 | Wife | P.W.A. | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alexander Abbott | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Georgie Abbott | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Elmer Abbott | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)