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Alice Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alice Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Pruitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Angela Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lillian Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Pruitt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Artie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alice Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Pruitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Violet Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Duval | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth Perrin | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Alice Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Cox | 46 | Lodger | Maintenance | England |
| 5 | Maurice Rinfreth | 37 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 6 | William Bell | 31 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Murray Bell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Lewis Bell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James G. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Daniel Pruitt | 41 | Head | Mill-Wright | England |
| 12 | Angela Pruitt | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward Pruitt | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Lillian Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Violet Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Daniel Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George A. P. Thomas | 50 | Head | Assembler | England |
| 19 | Florence M. Thomas | 54 | Wife | Caretaker | England |
| 20 | C. C. Green | 39 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 21 | Theodore D. Kutzer | 53 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna M. Kutzer | 53 | Wife | Solicitor | Ohio |
| 23 | James Reynolds | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 24 | Carolyn Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Loyce Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard S. Hill | 53 | Head | Structural Steel Engineer | Maryland |
| 27 | Claire Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Otto Maeruch | 45 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 29 | Vera Maeruch | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Norma Jean Maeruch | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Maclean | 54 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas C. Matthews | 56 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 33 | Charlotte C. Matthews | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James K. Matthews | 33 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 35 | Walter Wilkinson | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 36 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Richard A. Mackenzie | 41 | Head | Grader | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruth Mackenzie | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ebert L. Ragan | 36 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
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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)