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James Pratt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pratt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waxhaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Pratt | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Idora Pratt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bonnie Pratt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Pratt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Pratt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Richard Pratt | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Pratt | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fletcher Pratt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 2
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 14
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Pratt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pratt
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fletcher Pratt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Pratt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idora Pratt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Pratt
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Pratt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee A Overcash | 61 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Jane Overcash | 61 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | John Overcash | 10 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Woodley Annie Overcash | 13 | Grand Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Fox | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Fox | 4 | Grand Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lee Davis | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Davis | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rose Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Mae Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Roselle Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leroy Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frankie Mary Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Abbie Funderburk | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Angeline Funderburk | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Funderburk | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leroy Funderburk | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Simons | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Simons | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Angeline Simons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lee Davis Simons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Mae Simons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Simons | 18 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Luke Patton | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Amanda Patton | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Patton | 38 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Pratt | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Pratt | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bonnie Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Pratt THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fletcher Pratt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Idora Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lloyd Pratt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Mobley | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Mobley | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Mobley | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Mobley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lula Mobley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Viola Mobley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nora Mobley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lassie Mobley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lucinda Mobley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Adam Mcilwain | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ada Mcilwain | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Mcilwain | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Mary Mcilwain | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)