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Robert Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Iva — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hittle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hittle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Bickerson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Judy Pratt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jennie Pratt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Pratt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 14
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Other, age 24
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hittle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Pratt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Pratt
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter C. Tucker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Myoma S. Tucker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gerald R. Tucker | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary E. Tucker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Norvin E. Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Grant L. Hilton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Winnie H. Hilton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Donna J. Hilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Grant Hilton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marian Pindery | 4 | Ward | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur Haning | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Winifred F. Haning | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eugene C. Haning | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bert P. King | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert J. Pratt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jennie J. Pratt | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Judy J. Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert N. Pratt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward J. Bickerson | 21 | Hired Hand | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 20 | Alva D. Kindred | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary E. Kindred | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ella A. Kindred | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Kindred | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William A. Kindred | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary J. Kindred | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | H. J. Wallstick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Pauline Wallstick | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas D. Kindred | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys C. Kindred | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Florine H. Kindred | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marjorie J. Kindred | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eleanor L. Kindred | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leonard L. Kindred | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Norma D. Kindred | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carol J. Kindred | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Burnell S. Kindred | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wendell E. Kindred | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles W. Fort | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Verla M. Fort | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Reva A. Fort | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)