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John Pritchard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Pritchard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spalding Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spalding Election Precinct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Pritchard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Pritchard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Pritchard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marguerite Pritchard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Pritchard | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Pritchard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerard Pritchard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mark Pritchard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adolph Smollen | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spalding Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Pritchard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pritchard
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer John | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary Vanderloop | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mabel Vanderloop | 43 | Daughter | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 4 | Louis Vanderloop | 51 | Head | President | Nebraska |
| 5 | Katherine Vanderloop | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Judy Vanderloop | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Margaret Slattery | 17 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 8 | Inlet Chapman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Evangeline Chapman | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Le Roy Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Peggy Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | John Buettner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Florence Buettner | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | John Buettner | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Francis Buettner | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Daniel Buettner | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Eugene Buettner | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Ann Buettner | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Harmon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Louise Harmon | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | George Harmon | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Monica Harmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Helen Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Antony Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Rita Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Michael Harmon | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Celestine Harmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Elizabeth Harmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Pritchard THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Frances Pritchard | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Gertrude I. Pritchard | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Gerard Pritchard | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mark Pritchard | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Helen Clare Pritchard | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Marguerite A. Pritchard | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harry Pritchard | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Adolph Smollen | 22 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leah John | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Leo Seaman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Elisa Seaman | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)