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William Pratt — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Pratt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Thekla Carlson | Other | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Harding Pratt | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Pratt | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Wallace W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Pratt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pratt
Head · 1900 · age 29 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu674unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lorenzo Thompson | 57 | Head | Coal Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lucinda Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George M Thompson | 26 | Son | Hardware Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bessie B Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lucia M Thompson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Abigail S Clark | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charlotte G Clark | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Caleb B Marsh | 68 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martha B Marsh | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Emma J Means | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George F Donney | 32 | Head | Commercial Traveller | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Abbie F Donney | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Stanley Donney | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Amelia Theresa | 60 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 65 | Ada B Austin | 24 | Boarder | School Teacher | Connecticut |
| 66 | Benjamin F Meservey | 34 | Head | Livery & Boarding Stable | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah M Meservey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Doris Meservey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Muriel Meservey | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Smith | 32 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles E Lincoln | 33 | Head | Commercial Traveller | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nellie F Lincoln | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mildred Lincoln | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter Bates | 24 | Boarder | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas J Martin | 38 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lucy M Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Prudence Martin | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Isaac H Cushing | 36 | Head | Garden Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Abbie G Cushing | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Francis B Cushing | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charlie Chin | 28 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 82 | Thomas Stephenson | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charlotte Stowell | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Francis H Stowell | 21 | Nephew | Salesman Rubber Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Charles H Lovett | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper (Broker) | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary E Lovett | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Peter Burr | 80 | Head | Capitalist | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret Burr | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William H Pratt THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Gertrude H Pratt | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Harding Pratt | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Emily Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Thekla Carlson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 94 | Reuben Sprague | 62 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Sarah B Sprague | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Hawkes Fearing | 74 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Eliza B Fearing | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William R Burr | 43 | Head | Commercial Traveller | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Anna M Burr | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Anna F Laine | 27 | Boarder | — | 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)