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Robert Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Pratt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Pratt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Pratt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Slyer | 49 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Forrest Cox | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Cox | 51 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 4 | Donald E Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles H Dunlap | 58 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene F Dunlap | 58 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George E Dunlap | 38 | Son | Screwman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sylvia M Dunlap | 26 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles M Dunlap | 24 | son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles H 3Rd Dunlap | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter F Hardy | 25 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sylvia E Hardy | 22 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Warren A Hardy | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joyce A Hardy | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jesse H Mulvaney | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James W Miller | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmira Miller | 75 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert M Pratt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence E Pratt | 54 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean Pratt | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carroll H Lewis | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna C Lewis | 26 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carroll H Jr Lewis | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joyce A Lewis | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John E Lewis | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Schnader | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie E Schnader | 62 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | H Cuillerd Schnader | 38 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha A Schnader | 18 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia B Schnader | 17 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry W Schnader | 15 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hanna M Schnader | 12 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Norman F Schnader | 11 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida E Schnader | 9 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William T G Polk | 60 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jacob Odgen | 79 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsie P H-Leon | 54 | keeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence A Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ophelia Smith | 42 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Amy L Smith | 18 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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)