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Charles Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beverly Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Pruitt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Pruitt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Pruitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Pruitt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elma Pruitt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | Clarence H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Charles Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel M. Rothrock | 27 | Daughter | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William H. Rothrock | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Fred M. Wintermute | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annetta M. Wintermute | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Fred M. Wintermute | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David A. Wintermute | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Andrew M. Foose | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie J. Foose | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth L. Foose | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Andrew M. Foose | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donald E. Foose | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jack C. Foose | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William E. George | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen E. George | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marjorie J. George | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marianne E. George | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William E. Jr. George | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna B. Frank | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alfred C. Frank | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul E. Frank | 30 | Son | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Andrew H. Bailey | 38 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Martin | 45 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James M. Ritchey | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Janet G. Ritchey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John R. Ritchey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James M. Ritchey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Don R. Ritchey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John R. Ritchey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jessie M. George | 56 | Head | Freight Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sara E. George | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles W. Huey | 80 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles Pruitt | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elma M. Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles B. Pruitt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret G. Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard G. Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald L. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wayne H. Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley M. Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Beverly M. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)