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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyne Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iva Pruitt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Mendenhall | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Cassie Mendenhall | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Bert Eggers | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Claude M. Wilder | 45 | Head | Podiatrist | Indiana |
| 5 | Jessie E. Wilder | 40 | Wife | Podiatrist | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Mildred Wilder | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ellen Jane Wilder | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John E. Ryburn | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Jennette Ryburn | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lora Jean Swift | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Virginia Ryburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Johnny Ryburn | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Carlton Fields | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Elizabeth Fields | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 17 | Sharon Jane Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John E. Harrison | 38 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Bertha Harrison | 37 | Wife | Chain Assembly | Ohio |
| 20 | Rosalie Harrison | 22 | Daughter | Nursing | Ohio |
| 21 | Herman Haas | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Estel Haas | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Betty Ruth Haas | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Richard Haas | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ira Sutton | 74 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul Paddock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Gayle Paddock | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Lou Paddock | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Phyllis Anne Paddock | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Arthur Pruitt THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Iva Pruitt | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Evelyne Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Milton T. Weaver | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Flossie Weaver | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas Stevenson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | Hattie Stevenson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Ray Stevenson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Stevenson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Francis Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Doris Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)