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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallia-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallia-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallia-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheshire Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cheshire Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viotta Abbott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Abbott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Abbott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Homer Abbott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Abbott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Denver Abbott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lulia Abbott | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Abbott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathryn Abbott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 2
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Gallia-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Gallia-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheshire Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kathryn Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viotta Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denver Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Gallia-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03072-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermagine Fife | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Doris Irene Fife | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Fife | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Madge Fife | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy Fife | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Leroy Fife | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jessie Fife | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Shirley Fife | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frank R Manley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Edna Manley | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Erma Little | 17 | Step daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Little | 15 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence Little | 12 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Little | 7 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Fred Conkle | 44 | Head | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Conkle | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred Jr Conkle | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruby Conkle | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Caroline Conkle | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joe Conkle | 29 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Mae Conkle | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joe Richard Conkle | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donald Conkle | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Homer Abbott | 54 | Head | Miner Foreman | Ohio |
| 25 | Lulia Abbott | 44 | Wife | Housework | W Va |
| 26 | Dorothy Abbott | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 27 | Denver Abbott | 19 | Son | In Hospital | Ohio |
| 28 | Viotta Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Abbott | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Kathryn Abbott | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ernest Black | 52 | Head | Boiler Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Roma Black | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Peter Brechtel | 80 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wesley Ward | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 37 | Huldah Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Geraldine Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wesley Eugene Ward | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charleen Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)