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John Pritchard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Pritchard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Pritchard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hannah Pritchard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Pritchard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Pritchard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Pritchard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Pritchard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Pritchard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Pritchard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Pritchard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pritchard
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty L. Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Keith L. Rice | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harlan Rice | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Audrey A. Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard G. Whitley | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Whitley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marlene Whitley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna S. Clifford | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Clifford | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Clifford | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | May Clifford | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eugene Clifford | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick Shaughnessy | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellie Deronne | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ines Deronne | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emelie Deronne | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Deronne | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John E. Dickinson | 37 | Head | Truckman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edna M. Dickinson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carol Dickinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Richard | 29 | Head | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene Richard | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry A. Pritchard | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hannah Pritchard | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Pritchard THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Pritchard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Pritchard | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joan Pritchard | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Betty Pritchard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Pritchard | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward S. Evans | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janet Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth Evans | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | C. N. Rozelle | 71 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary B. Rozelle | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel Rozelle | 40 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Rozelle | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Rozelle | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Rozelle | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond J. Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)