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James Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineapple |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Pratt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Pratt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Pratt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| R Pratt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ned Pratt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lennon Pratt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 40
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 50
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineapple |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Pratt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isolla Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Eloise Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joseph Carter | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Raif Carter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Gustave Gittens | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruby Gittens | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leila Brown | 52 | Mother | 50 | Alabama |
| 8 | Almer Carter | 27 | Head | Landscaper | Alabama |
| 9 | Ollie Mae Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Prince | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Gladys Wallace | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Flora Mae Wallace | 3 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Della Wallace | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bettie Cunningham | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William Ballard | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Ballard | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | David Ballard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Addie Lee Key | 20 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Alabama |
| 19 | William Key | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 20 | Lessie Mae Key | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | George Malon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ella Malon | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Mae Malon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertha Lee Malon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Helms | 54 | Head | Hauling | Alabama |
| 26 | Eula Mae Helms | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 27 | Rebecca Mims | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 28 | Grace Morrisette | 31 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Pratt THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Pratt | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ned Pratt | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 32 | William Pratt | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 33 | R. C. Pratt | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lennon Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Pratt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Williams | 51 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Helen Mae Williams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie B. Davis | 26 | Daughter | General Housework | Alabama |
| 39 | Eugene Davis | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Carrie Stanley | 40 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
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)