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John Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Stella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Pratt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Betty Pratt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gust Pratt | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Irene Pratt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Pratt | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Pratt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Pratt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Angelina Pratt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelina Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Pratt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Pratt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelina Pratt
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Pratt
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Jones | 33 | Wife | Packer | Canadian English |
| 42 | Gail Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rita Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Betty Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Audrey Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ray Jones | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lydia D Hill | 34 | Head | — | W Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | W Virginia |
| 49 | Cecil Freeman | 30 | Lodger | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Herbert Hackford | 38 | Lodger | Fireman | Michigan |
| 51 | Gust Pratt | 64 | Head | — | Greece |
| 52 | Angelina Pratt | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 53 | Betty Pratt | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen Pratt | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 55 | James Pratt | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 56 | John Pratt THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 57 | Edna Pratt | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Irene Pratt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward Oliver | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Canadian English |
| 60 | Marie Oliver | 63 | Wife | — | Canadian English |
| 61 | Marjorie Magee | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Canadian English |
| 62 | Ruth Abell | 53 | Head | Repairman | France |
| 63 | Floyd Abell | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Harold Brown | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Brown | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Schunter | 42 | Lodger | Wire Maker | Canadian English |
| 67 | Robert Drulard | 47 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank Drulard | 31 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Andrew Mabach | 41 | Son-in-law | Installer | Michigan |
| 70 | Grace Mabach | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Scallion | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Stetcher | 36 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mildred Stetcher | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marjorie Stetcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Stetcher | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dean Stetcher | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ann Stetcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Stetcher | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Samuel Morgan | 46 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Rosa Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)