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William Pritchard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pritchard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Pritchard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Pritchard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Philip Pritchard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| R Pritchard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Pritchard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Pritchard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Manila Pritchard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 8
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Son, age 19
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pritchard |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Pritchard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pritchard
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Raymond Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manila Pritchard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace M. Johnson | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | R. P. Pritchard | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Pritchard | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Trueblood | 67 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Priscilla Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel C. Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lias Ernest Brooks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Francis Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Allen Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah F. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John T. Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | George L. Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Amber V. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lydura O. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian W. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Linus D. Jackson | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hallet Jackson | 30 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Caleb Ives | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lena S. Ives | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence L. Ives | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Caleb Jr. Ives | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | R. P. Pritchard | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Pritchard | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Philip L. Pritchard | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward S. Pritchard | 23 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Manila E. Pritchard | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William P. Pritchard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond H. Pritchard | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sam H. Barney | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary D. Barney | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Barney | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Barney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Barney | 19 | Adopted Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward L. Barney | 2 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | E. M. Buffy | 38 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Mae Buffy | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | J. C. Onley | 20 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lessie Onley | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)