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William Pratt — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Operator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Operator |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pratt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Helen Pratt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Arthur Pratt | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Harold Pratt | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Emma Pratt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Operator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pratt
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu672unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvina Clapp | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mildred Clapp | 13 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry H Clapp | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rosilla L Sutherland | 62 | Asst | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Wilson J Bean | 41 | Head | Salesman Grocer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Hattie E Bean | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William S Davis | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Verona J Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Dwight S Davis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alonzo W Blanchard | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marion J Blanchard | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stephen Bicknell | 70 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Evelyn Weeks | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Laura A Weeks | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William H Pratt THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Shoe Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Emma M Pratt | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie H Pratt | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur L Pratt | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen M Pratt | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold L Pratt | 5 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ellen Oldham | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lura L Oldham | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph W Oldham | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frederick H Fisher | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice M Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ernest N Fisher | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lillian B Fisher | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion F Fisher | 5 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry Fisher | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Harriet Fisher | 75 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Ella A Fisher | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sarah L Fisher | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas H Vincent | 35 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 34 | Sarah Vincent | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Cora M Buggle | 20 | Servant | Housework | Connecticut |
| 36 | Charles H Chubbuck | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frances M Chubbuck | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hannie P Chubbuck | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles H Chubbuck | 22 | Son | Clerk - Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary E Chubbuck | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edith B Wolfe | 33 | Daughter | Shoe Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur R Wolfe | 11 | G Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George H Clarke | 60 | Head | Shoe Edger | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Nancy B Clarke | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary M Hatch | 20 | Niece | Clerk - Post Office | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George S Dunbar | 42 | Head | Salesman - Fish | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna S Dunbar | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Stella G Dunbar | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard N Cushing | 74 | Hinter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lizzie W Cushing | 42 | S-in-Law | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)