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Mary Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swanzey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Swanzey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Pratt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Pratt | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Pratt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Spouse, age 25
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Spouse, age 40
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swanzey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Pratt | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Mary E. Pratt THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Evelyn Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 44 | George Hornig | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | New Hamp |
| 45 | J. Myrtle Hornig | 48 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 46 | Eldridge Nash | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | New Hamp |
| 47 | Lola M. Nash | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Mass |
| 48 | Mary C. Williams | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Peter Morse | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hamp |
| 50 | Rilla Morse | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Hamp |
| 51 | Bert Wheeler | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Vermont |
| 52 | Florence Wheeler | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Blake Pitcher | 31 | Head | Picture Framer | N. Hampshire |
| 54 | Julius S. Turrill | 63 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 55 | Louise E. Turrill | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)