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George Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Industry | Chapman Valve |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pratt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Pratt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Pratt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Pratt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Pratt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Pratt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Industry | Chapman Valve |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and father George Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Pratt
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Pratt
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Pratt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Pratt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pratt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Craig | 46 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise L. Craig | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John C. Craig | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise Craig | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nancy Craig | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Oscar T. Anderson | 53 | Head | Plant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ursula A. Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 8 | Frank R. Atkinson | 40 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edith Atkinson | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Elizabeth J. Atkinson | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lillian G. Atkinson | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara A. Thompson | 24 | Sister-in-law | File Clerk | Connecticut |
| 13 | Jane M. Barci | 24 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Kirkcaldy | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 15 | Annie E. Kirkcaldy | 55 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 16 | Janet K. Kirkcaldy | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis J. Blair | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Leo J. Blair | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William J. Blair | 20 | Son | Clerk (M.O.) | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Miriam R. Blair | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter D. Blair | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E. Blair | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Antonio Polcetti | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy A. Polcetti | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Judith A. Polcetti | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beatrice Corinne Polcetti | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patricia Hervieux | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hollis C. Gosselin | 34 | Head | Gear Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bella B. Gosselin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen F. Gosselin | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy E. Gosselin | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold Jr. Gosselin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hilton W. Gosselin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George J. Pratt | 46 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret A. Pratt | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George J. Pratt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Factory Work | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert J. Pratt | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret M. Pratt | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James B. Pratt | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)