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William Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middleborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Holmes | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Doris Pratt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Pratt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Holmes | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edwin Pratt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Pratt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Pratt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesley Ebert | 82 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 2 | Kenneth Tubman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Doris Tubman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lydia Tubman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marion Tubman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Kenneth Tubman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Tubman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Earl Tubman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Tubman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Benjamin F. Butler | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | A. Vaughan Abercrombie | 27 | Head | Minister | Connecticut |
| 12 | Charlotte M. Abercrombie | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lois Ann Abercrombie | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Fredrick L. Stevens | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | Blance P. Stevens | 68 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 16 | Maud Lapham | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ann Barrett | 69 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | June Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James S. Birmore | 51 | Head | Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Birmore | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Birmore | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles F. Lincoln | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 23 | Laura F. Lincoln | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Earl A. Lincoln | 37 | Son | Screener | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lawrence H. Small | 41 | Head | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eva W. Small | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Veronica M. Small | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emily F. Small | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence H. Jr. Small | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emily M. Small | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Herbert W. Small | 25 | Nephew | Wood Winder | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William H. Pratt THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mable Pratt | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances Pratt | 29 | Daughter | Frame Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Doris Pratt | 21 | Daughter | Frame Maker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edwin Pratt | 19 | Son | Stone Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Herbert Pratt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles A. Holmes | 43 | Son in law | Stone Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elsie Holmes | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)