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Robert Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Glenn — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabelle Pratt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Pratt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glenn Pratt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and father Glenn Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Pratt
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glenn Pratt
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Pratt
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Pratt
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Pratt
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Pratt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pratt
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Griffith | 16 | Son | Office | Michigan |
| 42 | Sarah Griffith | 75 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 43 | Robert Browning | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Thelma Browning | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Herbert Richard Browning | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Carl J. Reinke | 41 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 47 | Laura Reinke | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Douglas Reinke | 22 | Son | Display Man | Michigan |
| 49 | Nancy Dawn Reinke | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Conrad Cadwallader | 64 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 51 | Maude Cadwallader | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Bruce Chalmers | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 53 | Harriet Chalmers | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Patricia Chalmers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Louise Nichols | 51 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 56 | Sheldon Sherman | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Sherman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert J. Conway | 52 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 59 | Julia Conway | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 60 | Jennie Schnee | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Glenn M. Pratt | 43 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 62 | Mabelle Pratt | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert M. Pratt THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Elizabeth Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Albert M. Vossler | 41 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 66 | Virginia Vossler | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Cynthia Vossler | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Corliss Vossler | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Albert M. Jr. Vossler | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Borchak | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Omer Pancake | 42 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 72 | Alma Pancake | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Anderson | 45 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | May Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Shirley Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Milton Boyd | 40 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Milton Jr. Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Bruce Alan Boyd | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Jane Carol Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)