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James Pratt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Pratt across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | North Andover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rushton | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Pratt | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Ralph Pratt | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Hannah Pratt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Gladys Rushton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 79
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Pratt across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pratt
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Phillip Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rita Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Daley | 30 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Ellen Daley | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | William Kenneely | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James J. Kenneely | 65 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Kenneely | 74 | Sister | Machinist | Ireland |
| 10 | Arthur R. Thomson | 30 | Head | Specimen | England |
| 11 | Gladys Thomson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur R. Jr. Thomson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John H. Lowans | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Lowans | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Lowans | 28 | Daughter | Barker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie Lowans | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Lowans | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helena Lowans | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Annie Lowans | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Harry Watson | 26 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Watson | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Kenneth Watson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Samuel Barkley | 52 | Head | Spinner | England |
| 24 | Charlotte Barkley | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Barkley | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | England |
| 26 | Samuel Barkley | 18 | Son | Backer | England |
| 27 | George J. Cullen | 52 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Cullen | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Joseph L. Cullen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Cullen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank Estes | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Clara Estes | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Leland Estes | 22 | Son | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Estes | 19 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alton Estes | 17 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold Lamprey | 22 | Boarder | Wharf Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Mcderry | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary M. Mcderry | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Philip H. Mcderry | 26 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Pratt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 41 | Hannah Pratt | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Ralph Pratt | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gladys Rushton | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Rushton | 23 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Bringshurst | 65 | Head | Designer | Germany |
| 46 | Ida Bringshurst | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | James Foulkes | 26 | Head | Trucker | England |
| 48 | Irene Foulkes | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth Foulkes | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John L. Bryson | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)