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William Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Clark | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Andrew Pratt | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mable Pratt | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 47
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 60
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 70
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Trask | 15 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Paul S. Trask | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Norma A. Trask | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Waino A. Grinkala | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith E. Grinkala | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Grinkala | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frederick J. Grinkala | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Carl Grinkala | 31 | Brother | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William J. Cahill | 67 | Head | Mill Worker | Vermont |
| 10 | Mary L. Cahill | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Margaret S. Cahill | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Catherine A. Deer | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Gordon F. White | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Daisy S. White | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | — | 27 | Lodger | Drill Operator | New York |
| 16 | William E. Pratt THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 17 | Mable L. Pratt | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Beatrice E. Clark | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Andrew W. Pratt | 38 | Son | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Edward R. Bourque | 56 | Head | Spinner | French Canada |
| 21 | Cora W. Bourque | 54 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 22 | Pauline C. Bourque | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Agnes M. Louise | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Catherine B. Louise | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Joseph A. King | 46 | Son-in-law | Painter | New York |
| 26 | Josephine King | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Anne E. King | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Laurant J. Gregory | 36 | Head | Overseer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Frances F. Gregory | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Elaine A. Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Bernice A. Bunker | 40 | Head | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bernard S. Williams | 71 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen L. Bunker | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Charlotte M. Bunker | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Sally Williams | 71 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bertel G. Johnson | 35 | Head | Welder | Sweden |
| 37 | Hilda A. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 38 | Michael Person | 15 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Viola E. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Bertel G. Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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)