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Charles Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Main |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Water Main |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pruitt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lawrence Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Pruitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 38
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Water Main |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Water Main | Kansas |
| 2 | Dora Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Walter Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lawrence Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Paul Albert Carlson | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 7 | Thelma Marie Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ruby Rose Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Alma Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Barbara Marie Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ted Parker | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Velma Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ted Jr. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John J. Brown | 54 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emma C. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Elmer C. Brown | 24 | Son | Drug Checker | Missouri |
| 17 | Cecil J. Brown | 19 | Son | Record Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Theresa Kettler | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Peter Paul Czech | 48 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 20 | Alma B. Czech | 46 | Wife | Organist | Missouri |
| 21 | John Reyes Czech | 22 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 22 | Norma Jean Czech | 20 | Daughter | Order Filling | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Burrows | 70 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Harry Gent | 24 | Head | Driver - Delivery Trailer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mabel Gent | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Carl Hettwer | 59 | Head | Foreman Ice Department | Germany |
| 27 | Kate Hettwer | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)