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George Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Pratt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Pratt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Audrey Pratt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erman Pratt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Odell Pratt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Pratt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Pratt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lona Pratt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Pratt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Pratt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marrine Pratt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Pratt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 26
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 36
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nemine Chatman | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John R Chatman | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ella Chatman | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charlie D Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Nannie Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Velma Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Emily Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary B. Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward L Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Boyd Famatlery|Fauntleroy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lawrence Pratt | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | George B. Pratt THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lawrence Pratt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Odell Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Erman Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lona Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas Pratt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Audrey Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Francis Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Helen Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Sara Pratt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marrine A Pratt | 20 | Daughter | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 65 | John M. Jr Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Luella P Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Viola Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John M Jr Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Girlean Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie D Taylor | 27 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary M. Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Benjamin F Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William M. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George H Taylor | 60 | Head | Owner Manager | Virginia |
| 75 | Vergie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucile Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John S. Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | George E Taylor | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Taylor | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)