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William Pratt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dawson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dawson, Texas |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lamesa City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Pratt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| S Pratt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| W Pratt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Beth Pratt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leitha Pratt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ada Pratt | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Leslie Pratt | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| E Pratt | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Texas
Head, age 57
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Head, age 67
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | W. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamesa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Pratt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pratt
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dawson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dawson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2312:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shelton | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | Milton E. Shelton | 47 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Shelton | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mutt A. Marshall | 28 | Head | Line Man | Texas |
| 5 | Erma Marshall | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ruth A. Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sarah B. Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Howard A. Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Oren C. Speck | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Verdie O. Speck | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 11 | Wanda V. Speck | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jo Maxine Speck | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Bryan B. Cox | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 14 | W. Eugene Cox | 33 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jean J. Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Betty B. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Caryl A. Baldwin | 29 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 18 | Neva L. Baldwin | 28 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jimmie Jr. Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lotta B. Baldwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Carolyn Baldwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Wright J. Boyd | 24 | Head | Postal Clerk | Arkansas |
| 23 | N. Odessa Boyd | 24 | Wife-H | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 24 | Wright G. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | George B. Hutchings | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. Tate Hutchings | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | George B. Jr. Hutchings | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Thomas E. Huddleston | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 29 | Hazel Huddleston | 47 | Wife-H | Proprietress | Texas |
| 30 | William P. Pratt THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ada M. Pratt | 50 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Leslie C. Pratt | 28 | Son | Tax Collector | Texas |
| 33 | Leitha M. Pratt | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | E. Ward Pratt | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | E. Louise Pratt | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Beth A. Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | S. Ruth Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | W. Genevieve Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Nannie J. Simpson | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | D. Travis Simpson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | William H. Bennett | 40 | Head | Doctor | Texas |
| 42 | Iris O. Bennett | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ina M. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Nina J. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Henry M. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Donald E. Bartlett | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 47 | W. Inez Bartlett | 21 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 48 | Leon M. Bookman | 29 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 49 | Maud L. Bookman | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 50 | Melva J. Bookman | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)