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John Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Pratt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maxine Pratt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sonia Pratt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Pratt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Wild | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Pratt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Pratt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Pratt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rhoda Pratt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Pratt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria R. Gonzales | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Howard Eskine | 32 | head | Rodman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leola Eskine | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen Eskine | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Howard Jr. Eskine | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alice C. Murphy | 74 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edward Camille Murphy | 39 | lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Carter | 55 | lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thomas Starwood | 55 | lodger | Yard Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Effie Brently | 50 | partner | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anton Kohoutek | 49 | head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Gladys Kohoutek | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Warren Kohoutek | 18 | son | Window Washer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ray L. Kohoutek | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Anthony Heintz | 65 | head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ophelia Heintz | 60 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Pratt THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rhoda Pratt | 36 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Maxine Pratt | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sonia Pratt | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Jr. Pratt | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | George Pratt | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Stephanie Pratt | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Donald Pratt | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | George Wild | 55 | boarder | F. Painter | Delaware |
| 26 | W. E. Warren | 47 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Agnes Warren | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hilda Wilson | 37 | head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Wilson | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Wilson | 18 | daughter | P. Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hilda Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joseph Wilson | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Le Roy Wilson | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Fred Jones | 37 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Merdell Payton | 24 | niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Hayes Payton | 24 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Josephine Thomas | 65 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Tom Johnson | 65 | lodger | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Oswald | 45 | head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sophie Oswald | 40 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
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)