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William Pritchard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Pritchard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Pritchard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Pritchard | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Pritchard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dora Pritchard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Pritchard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Pritchard | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Pritchard | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Pritchard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Irene Pritchard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grady Pritchard | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pritchett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Organizer Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Pritchard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pritchard
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Strubman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Elizabeth Strubman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mildred Strubman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joseph Strubman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Strubman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Jacob | 22 | Head | Barrel Chipper | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene Jacob | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Morris Barnes | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ida Barnes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frances Hawkins | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Howard Coke | 34 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bessie Coke | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Betty J. Coke | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bettie J. Coke | 57 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Carl Mcray | 37 | Roomer | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 66 | Boyd Watson | 37 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 67 | Ethel Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Hilton Watson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Caroline Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Harry C. Wilson | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 71 | Bertha B. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Virginia Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Wade Fulham | 33 | Roomer | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 74 | Preston Siegel | 30 | Roomer | Fireman | Alabama |
| 75 | William Pritchard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lizzie Pritchard | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Irene Pritchard | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Pritchard | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Eugene Pritchard | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Andrew Pritchard | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Dora Pritchard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Moses Pritchard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Oscar Pritchard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Grady Pritchard | 40 | Brother | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 85 | Rufus Haze | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Virginia Anderson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lou A. Anderson | 24 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 88 | Andrew Anderson | 22 | Brother | Mechanic'S Helper | Alabama |
| 89 | Ethel Anderson | 19 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie Anderson | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lucy Morris | 49 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 92 | Leon Townsend | 52 | Brother | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 93 | John Hunter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Mabel Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Andrew Cheeks | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 96 | Ophelia Cheeks | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ella R. Cheeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James Cheeks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Dennis Avery | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Ella Avery | 45 | Wife | — | 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)