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Robert Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Pratt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Ingersoll | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Pratt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Pratt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Pratt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Hammond | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 8
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Pratt
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ingersoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol L. Dyer | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Virginia L. Dyer | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James W. Dyer | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward F. Preston | 57 | Head | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 45 | Ella M. Preston | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ilene F. Preston | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert E. Preston | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Thomas A. Pratt | 53 | Head | Regulator | Virginia |
| 49 | Pearl D. Pratt | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 50 | Florence E. Pratt | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 51 | James H. Pratt | 22 | son | Delivery | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert L. Pratt THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret H. Ingersoll | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard L. Hammond | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank V. Stephenson | 43 | Head | Co Proprietor | Michigan |
| 56 | Ruby Stephenson | 46 | Wife | Co Proprietor | Illinois |
| 57 | Malcolm H. Cooper | 57 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 58 | Etta B. Cooper | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 59 | Teresa O. Cooper | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen A. Cooper | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Son Malcolm Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 62 | Daughter Mary-Ann | None | F | — | — |
| 63 | Harold R. Hance | 40 | Head | Artist | Michigan |
| 64 | Joanna C. Hance | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sally J. Hance | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joseph A. Mcfadden | 49 | Head | Hammer Man | Michigan |
| 67 | Eva O. Mcfadden | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Alta L. Mcfadden | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard J. Mcfadden | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lester E. Mcfadden | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joel D. Crissey | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 72 | Mildred H. Crissey | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | David J. Crissey | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Andrew J. Crissey | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles L. Crissey | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William E. Morgan | 57 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen D. Morgan | 57 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 78 | Henry Ferency | 37 | Lodger | Contractor | Michigan |
| 79 | James P. Clauch | 42 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 80 | Beulah L. Clauch | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)