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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur Julius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 W |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 15
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur Julius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 W |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hester Mcmay | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Mcmay | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe (X) Happer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Happer | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Ruth Happer | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Vera Pauline Happer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Dallas Isbell | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John X Pruitt | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur Julius Pruitt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | 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)