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James Pratt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Pratt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Richard Pratt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Pratt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Pratt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Pratt | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Herbert Pratt | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Viola Pratt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Russell Pratt | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Eunice Pratt | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Pratt | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marion Pratt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratus |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tacker |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pratt
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Pratt
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mackey | 40 | Head | Quarryman | Finland |
| 2 | Ida Mackey | 39 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 3 | John J. Mackey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Amanda S. Fields | 68 | Head-H | — | Finland |
| 5 | Arthur Wyndall | 47 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James M. Pratt | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eunice A. Pratt | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion E. Pratt | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard S. Pratt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Herbert Pratt | 16 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Viola V. Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James F. Pratt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gladys A. Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harold Pratt | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Russell S. Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Shirley E. Pratt | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Statira L. Gott | 64 | Head-H | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Homer J. Gott | 47 | Step-son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Fred S. Smith | 61 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary F. Stillman | 69 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mabel A. Smith | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Herbert C. Story | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bella L. Story | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martha L. Story | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Carlton L. Story | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margery M. Story | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Betty E. Story | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Lewis | 67 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Raymond E. Lewis | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Hearn | 51 | Head | Granite Cutter | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Agnes Hearn | 51 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frederick Gabrielsson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Ruth R. Hamlyn | 82 | Head-H | — | Maine |
| 34 | Jane A. Stanley | 85 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 35 | James G. Guffert | 70 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Maria S. Guffert | 59 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Albert H. Guffert | 32 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Madeline E. Guffert | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Matthew Larson | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jane Larson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 41 | Mary L. Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Oscar E. Holm | 45 | Head | Granite Cutter | Sweden |
| 43 | Rachel M. Holm | 36 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Earl E. Holm | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dorothy A. Holm | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | David Swanson | 49 | Head | Drop Forger | Sweden |
| 47 | Elizabeth C. Swanson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Elizabeth C. Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Edward N. Bailey | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arline S. Bailey | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)