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Charles Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sidney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Pruitt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Pruitt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dolores Pruitt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Pruitt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lester Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Pruitt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billie Pruitt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Pruitt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Billie Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred P Bange | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ora O Bange | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Virgil Bange | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Velma Bange | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Delmar Bange | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Phyllis Jean Bange | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald E Bange | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Omar G Robertson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary E Robertson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Robertson | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Clifford Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Opal Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold Beard | 17 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Wood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Beulah Wood | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Rachel Wood | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marjorie Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Otis James | 20 | Hired Man | Labor | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles J Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Vera M Pruitt | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Billie C Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles M Pruitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Earl D Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Carl Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dolores J Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lester D Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma L Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gladys L Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George A Witt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Witt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harvey Hazel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ada Hazel | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Kirkpatrick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Edith Kirkpatrick | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Doris J Kirkpatrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mene Kirkpatrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Glenn Kirkpatrick | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Percy J Mertes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Vera Mertes | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dewey Mertes | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
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)