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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Pruitt | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Phyllis Pruitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Martin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Martin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Martin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01937-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Berkendorf | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Beatrice Berkendorf | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Eugene Berkendorf | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Warren Berkendorf | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gilbert Berkendorf | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Theodore Wingenburg | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Carl Riebe | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Otto Riebe | 34 | Brother | — | Poland |
| 49 | Arthur Pruitt THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Lena Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Phyllis Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elvin Kile | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Cora Kile | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joan Kile | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elvin Jr Kile | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Geneva Kile | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Deetr Kile | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Dona Bee Kile | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Kirsch | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Odber Lyrick | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ralph Benton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Hattie Benton | 82 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Irene Benton | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gordon France | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | George Potter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Anna Potter | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Floyd Potter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bette Kenneth Potter | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Vern Rowan | 27 | Head | Farm Manager | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ruby Rowan | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Wanda Rowan | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Gayle Rowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Percy Bullard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Pearl Bullard | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clayton Bullard | 18 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lyle Bullard | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eugene Bullard | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Richard Bullard | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Percy Mcnee | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Erma Mcnee | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)