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Charles Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Pruitt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Imo Pruitt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Calvin Pruitt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ida Pruitt | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roger Pruitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Le Pruitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Pruitt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Texas
Son, age 1
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Howard-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Howard-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Imo Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Howard-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04070-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wise Sonia | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Artie Bell Sonia | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | S. W. Richardson | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 44 | Velma Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ben Dillord Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Shirley Jean Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jessie A. Kirkpatrick | 33 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 48 | Helen Kirkpatrick | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mae Irene Kirkpatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Billy Joe Kirkpatrick | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Rob Gene Kirkpatrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Calvin B. Pruitt | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Edna Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Clara Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 55 | Juanita Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles Pruitt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Alice Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Imo Gene Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Christine Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Roger Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Le Roy Pruitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Ida Mae Pruitt | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 63 | Kate Reese | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Katherine Reese | 29 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | R. Frances Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Shirley Jean Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Grace Ann Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | David Gilbert Hart | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ethel Hart | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alma Gene Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Donald Hart | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Pearl Hart | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lena Jones | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 74 | Paul Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Howard Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Homer Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Lester Jones | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Glenn Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dan Ross Jones | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jewel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)