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George Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pratt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Pratt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Viola Groff | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Pratt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Groff | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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George Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03705-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Macpherson | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Penna. |
| 2 | J. W. Mccarns | 70 | Sister | — | Penna. |
| 3 | Harry Hetzel | 69 | Roomer | Bricklayer | Penna. |
| 4 | George Miller | 27 | Roomer | Candy Maker | Penna. |
| 5 | Edwin Kelly | 61 | Head | Machinist | Penna. |
| 6 | Caroline Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Burton J. Kelly | 34 | Son | Clark | Penna. |
| 8 | William Kelly | 30 | Son | Wrecker | Penna. |
| 9 | Irene Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Carolyn Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Albert Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 12 | Alfred Wurster | 34 | Head | Research Eng. | Germany |
| 13 | Elsie Wurster | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Siegfried Wurster | 13 | Son | — | Germany |
| 15 | Christine Wurster | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Irene Wurster | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 17 | Martha Kohler | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 18 | Henry F. Rose | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Martha Rose | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Henry F. Jr. Rose | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Constance Rose | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 22 | Helen Gross | 37 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | New York |
| 23 | Dallas Hunter | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Dallas Jr. Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Catherine O'Neill | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 26 | George G. Pratt THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Chief Engineer | England |
| 27 | Gertrude Pratt | 52 | Wife | Chief Operator | Penna. |
| 28 | Thelma Pratt | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 29 | Sarah Groff | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Viola Groff | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Benj. J. Rowland | 36 | Head | Retail Manager | Penna. |
| 32 | Irma K. Rowland | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Penna. |
| 33 | Mary E. Rowland | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 34 | John Trestrail | 56 | Head | Officer | Penna. |
| 35 | Edna Trestrail | 46 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Wm. J. Trestrail | 19 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 37 | George Le Baron | 39 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 38 | Kathryn Le Baron | 37 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 39 | George Jr. Le Baron | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 40 | Adelaide Deveraux | 42 | Head | Checker | Penna. |
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)