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William Pratt — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Maggie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pratt | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Hattie | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Eloise Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Pratt | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Pratt | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 14
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 25
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 35
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Plumbing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Massie Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Pratt
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Pratt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Massie Pratt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pratt
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Chapel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Jones | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Hattie Gaines | 21 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leon Hedgepeth | 21 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie May Hedgepeth | 22 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gladys Hedgepeth | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Melvin | 28 | Lodger | Stemmery | North Carolina |
| 8 | Zelma O'Daniel | 33 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Barham | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Evelyn Barham | 49 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Freddie Barham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Pratt THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sadie Pratt | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Jr. Pratt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret E. Pratt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eloise Smith | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Hattie | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Mitchell | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie D. Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lonnie L. Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sylvester Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junius W. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Sue Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Benjamin Bone | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Russia-Lithuania |
| 25 | Sarah Bone | 34 | Wife | — | Lithuania-Russia |
| 26 | Henry Bone | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Covington | 31 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Esther Covington | 31 | Wife | Serving | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert J. Covington | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Lowery | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Lowery | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | William Harris | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cora Harris | 21 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hulon Edward Harris | 2 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Holman | 22 | Boarder | Stemmery | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Taylor | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sena Taylor | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Perry | 7 | Grand-son | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Monroe Bass | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Bass | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Everett Haslett | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Haslett | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Martin | 40 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary L. Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Esther Carrington | 39 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Susan Glenn | 44 | Head | Stemmery | Virginia |
| 47 | Rhoda Barnes | 23 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Calvin Little | 30 | Roomer | Stemmery | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Little | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry E. Rhodes | 22 | Head | Stemmery | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)