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Arthur Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Pruitt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Huntringer | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Pruitt | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Pruitt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 34
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Talent | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Valree Talent | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Talent | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jesse Talent | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jon David Talent | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Haskell Richards | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Richards | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bijamin Richards | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Junior Richards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Daniel Richards | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorotha Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dayton Tyler | 24 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Tyler | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Tyler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Fay Tyler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Roy Kimbrell | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Kimbrell | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lila Kimbrell | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bill Kimbrell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leroy Kimbrell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Evelyn Kimbrell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bobby Kimbrell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dennis Mcdowell | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leola Mcdowell | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Herald Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Josephine Mcdowell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Mcdowell | 60 | Father | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Marion Champion | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Champion | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jon Champion | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | M. C. Champion | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Champion | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Champion | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Pruitt THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Francis Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Oscar Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Huntringer | 47 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
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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)