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John Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Pratt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Pratt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Pratt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Pratt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Pratt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Johnie Pratt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Pratt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Douglas Pratt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Pratt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Pratt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Other, age 12
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 73 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Harper | 50 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe Harper | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Harper | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter Harper | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ernest Jr. Harper | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ralph Harper | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hugh D. Fagan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Florence Fagan | 35 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Pratt THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louise Pratt | 38 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Pratt | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frances Pratt | 16 | Daughter | H | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katherine Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sam Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Johnie Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joyce Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Douglas Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John D. Wood | 69 | Head | U | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gertie Wood | 50 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillie Wood | 16 | Daughter | H | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah M. Wood | 14 | Daughter | S | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Jackson | 66 | Head | U | Tennessee |
| 23 | Murray D. Jackson | 47 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cassie Jackson | 32 | Daughter | H | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe J. Jackson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jake Jackson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rula Mae Jackson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | H | Tennessee |
| 28 | Beverly Jackson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James W. King | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie S. King | 50 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 31 | James King | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jessie King | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ray King | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jackie King | 16 | Daughter | H | Tennessee |
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)