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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arnold Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernard Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Conrad Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| August Pruitt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 12
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · California
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Sibling
Eleanor Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00427-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Likens | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hannah R. Likens | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Celeste Vossinek | 40 | Head | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 4 | Raymond Strathmeyer | 24 | Head | Promoter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elsie Strathmeyer | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dean Goble | 46 | Head | Egg Inspector | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ruth Goble | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Edward Harrabill | 30 | Lodger | Jr. Accountant | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lester Barnhart | 30 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 10 | Eve Barnhart | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert E. Barnhart | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Anna F. Helmborn | 63 | Head | — | California |
| 13 | Sophie C. Helmborn | 36 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Paul De Julvecourt | 38 | Lodger | Merchant | Mexico |
| 15 | Charles Orr | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Henrietta Orr | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Carl Scrutchfield | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mary N. Scrutchfield | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Calvin Scrutchfield | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Walker | 42 | Head | Foreman | California |
| 21 | Nina E. Walker | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 22 | Betty E. Schurlin | 52 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Coffman | 33 | Head | 2Nd Class Petty Officer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eleanor Coffman | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Deanna Coffman | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Ada Allen | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | August E. Pruitt | 54 | Head | Electrical Helper | Iowa |
| 28 | Elizabeth M. Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Conrad R. Pruitt | 16 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 30 | Bernard A. Pruitt | 16 | Son | Deliver | California |
| 31 | Arthur H. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Arnold H. Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Eleanor H. Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Marlin A. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Albert Gell | 40 | Head | Builder | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertha Gell | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Kenneth Gell | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Donald Gell | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Clifford Gell | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Eugene Gell | 9 | Son | — | California |
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)