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Robert Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montpelier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 827 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Montpelier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Pratt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hazel Pratt | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Pratt | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 6
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 17
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montpelier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 827 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Frank Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Pratt
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Pratt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Pratt
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Pratt
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Pratt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pratt
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Vermont
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Sibling
Hazel Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04238-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Fearing | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen Fearing | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Pauline Fearing | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Josephine Kent | 36 | Step daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 45 | Howard Kent | 27 | Step son | Attendant | Vermont |
| 46 | Israel Schwartz | 65 | Head | Justice | Roumania |
| 47 | Ann Brock | 30 | Head | Designer | Vermont |
| 48 | Carolyn Brock | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | David Brock | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Catherine B. Corven | 43 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Addison Corven | 54 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Margaret Corven | 47 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Frank Pratt | 74 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 54 | Belle J. Pratt | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Hazel G. Pratt | 44 | Daughter | Clerk + Stenographer | Vermont |
| 56 | Robert Pratt THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Helper | Vermont |
| 57 | Herman Rice | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 58 | Louise Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Norman Rice | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Douglass Rice | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Francis Knapp | 31 | Head | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 62 | Evangeline Knapp | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Emma Knapp | 57 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Maurice Mcdermott | 34 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Nettie Mcdermott | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Maurice Jr. Mcdermott | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Guthrie Willard | 36 | Head | Repairman | Vermont |
| 68 | Leona Willard | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Robert Willard | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | John Willard | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Napoleon Dancause | 73 | Father in law | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Calvin Murray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 73 | Elsie Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Sherman Murray | 25 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 75 | Nelson Murray | 18 | Son | Worker | Vermont |
| 76 | Roger W. Murray | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 77 | D. Glenn | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Doris Glenn | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Russell J. Glenn | 1 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Arlene Howe | 17 | Maid | Housework | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)