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John Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Pratt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Pratt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Berg | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Pratt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Pratt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Berg | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Berg | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Pratt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 34
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Pratt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jacobs | 9 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Richard Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Arthur Jacobs | None | Son | — | No |
| 4 | Arthur Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ernest Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Mildred O Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lucile Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | David Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Pratt THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Clarice Pratt | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Gladys Pratt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward Berg | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth Berg | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Oliver Berg | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Alvin O. Burnette | 46 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 17 | Lillie Burnette | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Paul Mahoney | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Sykes | 57 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 20 | Orval Shyan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Fay Shyan | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wanda Joy Shyan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald P. Shyan | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sam Geartau | 52 | Head | Farmer | Roumania |
| 25 | Ruby G. Geartau | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward Welch | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice Welch | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lewis Schroeder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Savage Schroeder | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marian Schroeder | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Carl Schroeder | 18 | Son | Moulder | Indiana |
| 32 | Harlan Schroeder | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Dan Schroeder | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alice Schroeder | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Shirley Schroeder | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David Schroeder | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank O. Hite | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Bertha Hite | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Virginia Hite | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)