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Charles Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Pratt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Pratt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rossie Pratt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Crosson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Pratt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Pratt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Pratt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza J. Lynch | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Stella Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Iris Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Luther Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Janice May Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John D. Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lizzie Johnson | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ellen Marie Johnson | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellen Beatrice Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Mcfall | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Laura Mcfall | 20 | Niece | General Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Childress | 24 | Head | Card Grinder | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruth Childress | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bobby Joe Childress | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billy E. Childress | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ira Edna Childress | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Wilson | 47 | Head | Frame Tender | Tennessee |
| 58 | Susan Wilson | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fred Pruitt | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lola Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eldridge Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Leroy Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eva Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charley Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Raby | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margaret Raby | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clarence Raby | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elmer Raby | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruby Raby | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Beacher Childress | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Irene Childress | 20 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Monroe Childress | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beecher Childress | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jack Childress | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charlotte Childress | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Meddy Wayne Childress | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles E. Pratt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rossie Pratt | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Shirley Pratt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Helen Crosson | 18 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)