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James Pratt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Pratt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stable boss |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Stable Boss |
| Township / Ward | Coal District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pratt | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Christina Pratt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Dale Pratt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harold Keater | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harrison, West …
Head, age 32
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Harrison, West …
Head, age 43
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Stable Boss |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 53
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | stable boss |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Pratt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pratt
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada Clarkson | 17 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Warren Clarkson | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Boney | 71 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Boney | 66 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | John Boney | 38 | son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Boney | 25 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Boney | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charlie Boney | 13 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alice Gillespie | 48 | head | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Kate Gillespie | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Gillespie | 11 | granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Arthur Hardman | 51 | head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 63 | Giddy Hardman | 42 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Phillip Hardman | 21 | son | Tough Driver | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sam Hardman | 20 | son | Barber | West Virginia |
| 66 | Earnest Hardman | 18 | son | Worker | West Virginia |
| 67 | Arus Hardman | 16 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Hardman | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Catherine Hardman | 12 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Gladys Hardman | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Hardman | 8 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Florence Hardman | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lula Hardman | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Hardman | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harry Hardman | 24 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby Hardman | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Wade Hardman | 2 | grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Hardman | 0 | granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | John Moran | 50 | head | Loader | Italy |
| 80 | Joe Moran | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Mary Moran | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Dominic Moran | 8 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Katie Moran | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lawrence B. Gillespie | 35 | head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 85 | Ada L. Gillespie | 38 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Nola C. Gillespie | 15 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Bernice E. Gillespie | 13 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Earnest L. Hall | 11 | nephew | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | James P. Pratt THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Stable Boss | West Virginia |
| 90 | Christina Pratt | 52 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Harold Keater | 25 | stepson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Dale M. Pratt | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | William H. Strother | 57 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Matt Strother | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Wade H. Strother | 28 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ralph H. Strother | 26 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Nola C. Strother | 20 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Evelyn Strother | 16 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Leonard Strother | 14 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Victor H. Strother | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
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)