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William Pratt — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Pratt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Robert Pratt | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Pratt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clara Pratt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 28
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 39
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Vegetable warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Pratt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Pratt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Pratt
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pratt
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Winward | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest Taylor | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mamie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pearl Hill | 31 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene Hill | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Agnes Grier | 19 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Frazier | 34 | Head | Shoe Black | Georgia |
| 58 | Viola Frazier | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Pollard | 18 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clifton Pollard | 22 | Roomer | Bus Boy | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clifton Jr. Pollard | 1 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Barrier | 14 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lena Barrier | 11 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Luther L. Barrier | 9 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cornelius Barrier | 7 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Robinson | 25 | Head | Car Washer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Erma L. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Logden | 22 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Springs | 21 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Odessa Royston | 26 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lottie Smith | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Richard Johns | 32 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Georgiana Mcekay | 38 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lenola Mcekay | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Verdie M. Mcekay | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Adams | 37 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Head | 45 | Boarder | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alex Wilson | 36 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lonnie Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | A. P. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Martha Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sallie Ross | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas Evans | 41 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rosa Evans | 44 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bell Franklin | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 89 | Daisy Franklin | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Pratt THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Clara Pratt | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William Jr. Pratt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Velma Pratt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Robert Pratt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | George Conner | 62 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie Conner | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dorothy M. Conner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ernest Rochelle | 24 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lomie Rochelle | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ida Rochelle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)