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John Pratt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Pratt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sumterville Beat 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Pratt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Pratt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Pratt | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Joana Pratt | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Dobe Pratt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Haney Pratt | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lonnie Pratt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 13
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 24
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 35
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Pratt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pratt
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Watkins | 1 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 2 | J C Brown | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Carrie Brown | 17 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 4 | William Kennedy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Katie Kennedy | 41 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 6 | J. W. Kennedy | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Beulah M Bryant | 12 | Grand-dau | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Bryant | 4 | Grand-son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alice Jackson | 57 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Flozel Jackson | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Sallie Lacy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Jamie Williams | 14 | Grand-son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Bill Bryant | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Millie Bryant | 50 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Alfred Reed | 18 | Grand-son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Ike Reed | 21 | Grand-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Fannie Reed | 20 | Grand-dau | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Reed | 0 | Great-granddau | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Jasper Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Odella Jackson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Eugene Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Earlie B Jackson | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Jackson | 19 | Dau-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack Daniel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Cherrie Daniel | 51 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Prestwood | 3 | Grand-dau | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Lizell Prestwood | 2 | Grand-dau | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Mandy Johnson | 50 | Sister-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jessie Johnson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Laura Adams | 2 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Clements Adams | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Pont Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Bell | 44 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearlie Bell | 18 | Dau-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | John Pratt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Joana Pratt | 34 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Dobe Pratt | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Lonnie Pratt | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Haney Pratt | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Pratt | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Berta Pratt | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Hilliard Cockerell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Jennie A Cockerell | 64 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Ananal Cockerell | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Susie A Cockerell | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Cockerell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)