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James Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick mag D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Industry | Rayon Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pratt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| R Pratt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leona Pratt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Pratt | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Carl Pratt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nevin Pratt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Caroline Pratt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vivian Pratt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 44
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick mag D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Industry | Rayon Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizza Millan | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Millan | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Millan | 39 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 4 | John W. Bryant | 26 | Head | Line Man | Virginia |
| 5 | Ola M. Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James D. Bryant | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James H. Brown | 64 | Head | Delivery Man | Virginia |
| 8 | James J. Brown | 19 | Son | Delivery Man | Virginia |
| 9 | William M. Brown | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 10 | Cecil T. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank O. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Irvin T. Myers | 40 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 13 | Sallie K. Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | E. Claudine Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marion I. Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Carl T. Myers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Shirley M. Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James S. Pratt THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Bleacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Leona B. Pratt | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Caroline A. Pratt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | R. Linwood Pratt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Vivian K. Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Nevin C. Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Carl V. Pratt | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Emma A. Pratt | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joel D. Keith | 35 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 27 | Flora M. Keith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bertha G. Keith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frances N. Keith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | India Keith | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | B. Earl Leffel | 51 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 32 | Hannie W. Leffel | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Leonard R. Leffel | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia C. Leffel | 20 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Virginia |
| 35 | Ray O. Leffel | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | J. Douglas Leffel | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | B. Earl Jr. Leffel | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Melvin J. Leffel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lela M. Leffel | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Clara A. Turnbull | 34 | Head | Spooler | 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)