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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 20 Rivers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Pruitt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Holy Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Tonies Pruitt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Meg Pruitt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Pruitt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 22
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruette |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 32
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Tonies Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holy Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meg Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Gable | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edd White | 20 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 3 | Janie Mae White | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Dewey Machen | 41 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 5 | Ollie Machen | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Machen | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frances Machen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joseph Machen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Chester Pruitt | 26 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 10 | Agnes Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Kid Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ida White | 43 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 14 | Edna White | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Marvin White | 17 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 16 | Junior White | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Herman Holloway | 22 | Lodger | Farm | Alabama |
| 18 | Chas Thompson | 50 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 19 | Laney Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J. H. Pruitt | 67 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha Bell Pruitt | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Arthur Pruitt THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 23 | Meg Pruitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Holy Pruitt | 19 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 25 | Tonies Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank Jackson | 24 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 27 | Eva Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Myrtis Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Henry Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam Machen | 41 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 31 | Zora Machen | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Machen | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Herman Machen | 18 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 34 | Glen Pruitt | 23 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 35 | Nora Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joana Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Douglas Machen | 33 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Mae Machen | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | D. L. Machen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Neal Machen | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)