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Mary Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Pratt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Pratt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Pratt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 40
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 50
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 59
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Blew | 47 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 2 | Margaret Blew | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Pratt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 4 | Lucy Pratt | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas C. Pratt | 27 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward Wilson | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Clara Wilson | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charles M. Collins | 49 | Head | Sec Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elsie M. Collins | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles M. Jr. Collins | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 12 | Lois N. Collins | 20 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Alabama |
| 13 | Hazel Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Peter Kruisoe | 69 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 15 | Mollie Kruisoe | 61 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ambrose Brody | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 17 | Carl Brody | 22 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 18 | Louis Schindler | 20 | Nephew | Station Attendant | Alabama |
| 19 | Charles H. Duncan | 22 | Son-in-law | Noorman | Alabama |
| 20 | Oliver Duncan | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 21 | Grace Milam Ford | 64 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Noel Deaton | 22 | Lodger | Prop. & Manager | Mississippi |
| 23 | Cornelius Lyle | 22 | Lodger | Millwright | Alabama |
| 24 | John Buck | 22 | Lodger | Milk Route | Alabama |
| 25 | Eulalie Buck | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joseph C. Hannon | 25 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie R. Hannon | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Jesse Weatherford | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 29 | Lillian C. Weatherford | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Inez Weatherford | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edna R. Weatherford | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 32 | Eunice Lewis | 31 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 33 | Louis Oliver Gillman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Myrtle Gillman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rose Marie Gillman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William M. Capper | 28 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Gladys Simon | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Rosa Boston | 55 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie Buck | 44 | Head | Cook | 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)