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George Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonidas & Lilla — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lead Pourer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Lead Pourer |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Pratt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Pratt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Millard Pratt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Pratt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Son, age 13
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 23
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Head, age 33
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Occupation | Lead Pourer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Leonidas Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonidas Pratt
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Pratt
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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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 — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Ball | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Madeline Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John H. Dennis | 44 | Head | Utility Man | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Dennis | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Hester E. Dennis | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Juanita Dixon | 18 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Archious Curry | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sanna E. Curry | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lomer Leesburg | 42 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 50 | Opal Leesburg | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 51 | Oakhie Leesburg | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | George L. Pratt THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Lead Pourer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bernice Pratt | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | George Jr. Pratt | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ellen Pratt | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Millard Pratt | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harry C. Dennison | 39 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Roxie Lee Dennison | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Betty Joe Dennison | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Ann Dennison | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Lou Dennison | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Boyd M. Layfield | 46 | Head | Assistant Foreman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edna B. Layfield | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Jennings R. Hayhurst | 43 | Head | Owner Of Garage | West Virginia |
| 65 | Beulah M. Hayhurst | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Fredrick Robert Hayhurst | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Fredricka Elinore Hayhurst | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Leyland Hayhurst | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Nelson Brunson Hayhurst | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | George W. Jewell | 53 | Head | Owner Of Tourist Camp | West Virginia |
| 71 | Emma Jewell | 51 | Wife | Owner Of Tourist Camp | West Virginia |
| 72 | Earl Delancey | 41 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie Delancey | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Betty Delancey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Doris Delancey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence Delancey | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Delancey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Paul Delancey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lee Shepler | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Shepler | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)