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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamblen T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hamblen T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Pruitt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gene Pruitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wayne Pruitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jon Pruitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leslie Pruitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Esther Pruitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Indiana
Son, age 8
Brown, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Brown-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Brown-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamblen T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Pruitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Pruitt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wayne Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jon 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 — Brown-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01028-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Fox | 12 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Levern Fox | 10 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Warren Reed | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charlie Reed | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leslie Pruitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Cora Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward Pruitt THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Wayne Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Esther Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gene Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jon Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sherman Fox | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Martha Fox | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Sinkhorn | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Loyd Fox | 39 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 16 | Isaac Cortland Petro | 27 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 17 | Thelma Petro | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Marjorie Lucille Petro | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Orville David Petro | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marilyn Sue Petro | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Oliver Petro | 22 | Brother | Labour | Indiana |
| 22 | Opal Petro | 19 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margarete Ruth Petro | 1 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Earnest Cooley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Maggie Cooley | 12 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Loretta May Cooley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William Cooley | 70 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Aurther Cooley | 41 | Brother | Labour | Indiana |
| 29 | Abe Cooley | 37 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 30 | Grace Cooley | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Oral Cooley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha Cooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Kenneth Cooley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Lucas | 48 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 35 | Clara Lucas | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Karol Lucas | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joe M Palmer | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chester Underwood | 46 | Son in law | Labour | Indiana |
| 39 | Murl Underwood | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James Lee Underwood | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
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)