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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA-Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 15
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 25
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA-Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elton T Jordan | 29 | Head | Opener | Alabama |
| 42 | Lena B Jordan | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Iona G Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas W Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hollie Septon | 36 | Head | Frame Hand | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucile Septon | 27 | Wife | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 47 | Emma L Septon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Orden Septon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mitchell V Septon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Felix R Holladay | 27 | Head | Box Filler | Alabama |
| 51 | Alice B Holladay | 22 | Wife | Frame Hand | Alabama |
| 52 | Elbert W Kirk | 37 | Head | Hummer | Alabama |
| 53 | Minnie A Kirk | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alma Hinson | 73 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary A Chambers | 49 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 56 | Elbert Herbert | 29 | Grandson | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Carl D Goodwin | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 58 | Curry Goodwin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Asa W Howell | 44 | Head | Grader | Alabama |
| 60 | Bertha Howell | 36 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Minnie F Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie J Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Asa J Howell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty J Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Fannie C Boutwell | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Earl Boutwell | 21 | Son | Radio Repair | Alabama |
| 67 | James G Boutwell | 26 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 68 | Maude Boutwell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Arthur Pruitt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Jr Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie J Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Minnie P Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Helen M Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Claude Hanson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 76 | Velma L Hanson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Seldon Hanson | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 78 | James E Stewart | 27 | Head | Doffing | Alabama |
| 79 | Connie M Stewart | 28 | Wife | Cleaner | 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)