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William Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | State Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Township / Ward | Holland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Pratt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eleanor Pratt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Priscilla Pratt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Pratt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juliet Pratt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Mabel James | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Warren Pratt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roger Pratt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marcus Pratt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Pratt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Pratt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Pratt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Pratt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | State Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 William Pratt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pratt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Warren Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juliet Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Hiller | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Fred Bame | 75 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Imogene Bame | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth Bame | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 45 | Juliet Bame | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Peter Bame | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 47 | Bertha Sequalt | 68 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 48 | May Wagner | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 49 | Joey Strong | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Strong | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Carlyle Strong | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Julia Gaff | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | William Arnold | 56 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 54 | Annetta Arnold | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Arnold | 25 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 56 | William Pratt | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith Pratt | 54 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Ester Pratt | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 59 | William Pratt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Forester | New York |
| 60 | David Pratt | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Marcus Pratt | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Priscilla Pratt | 18 | Daughter | Newswriter | New York |
| 63 | Juliet Pratt | 15 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New York |
| 64 | Roger Pratt | 18 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 65 | Eleanor Pratt | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Nancy Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Warren Pratt | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Mabel James | 53 | Lodger | Naturalist | Connecticut |
| 69 | John Pratt | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Stranuski | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Frank Stranuski | 78 | Father | — | Poland |
| 72 | Petronella Stranuski | 72 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 73 | Porter Green | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dora Green | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marian Meyers | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Edward Meyers | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 77 | Elaine Meyers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Fred Ellsworth | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Ellsworth | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Helen Ellsworth | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
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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)