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George Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Pratt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Pratt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 45
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 56
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mamie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Brown | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Pauline Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Upchurch | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | W. H. Heathman | 42 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 47 | Willia Heathman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wanda Heathman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | David Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Aubrey Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Marthel Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Stokes | 44 | Head | Orchardist | Illinois |
| 54 | Maude Stokes | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Hazel Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Whittington | 57 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Whittington | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen Whittington | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | M. D. Sloan | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Pauline Sloan | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Grover Sloan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Nova Sloan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roswal Sloan | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Sloan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Sloan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gene Sloan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Tucker | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | R. H. Tucker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Oma Tucker | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ishmael Tucker | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Tucker | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Pratt THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Rex M. Pratt | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harvey Cantrell | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Seph Cantrell | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Harrelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruby Harrelson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Leon Harrelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry Barton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Sam Barton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)