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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No-1- |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Pruitt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Morris Pruitt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Pruitt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irvin Pruitt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Pruitt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No-1- |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Morris Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Pruitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Bowling | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eugene Bowling | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | (Infant) Bowling | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Regional Homer | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josie Homer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ballard Honaker | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Zelda Honaker | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Honaker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Andrew Honaker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Paul Pruitt | 22 | Head | Census Enumerator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Zella Pruitt | 19 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 12 | John W. Pruitt | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fanny Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Morris Pruitt | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Irvin Pruitt | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Pruitt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucile Edwards | 37 | Head | Proprietress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marionette Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Niki Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Paul Sterling | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gladys Sterling | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | R. B. Coleman | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harry Coleman | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jerusha Coleman | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Amplis Buskirk | 41 | Head | Safety Director | Kentucky |
| 28 | Grayce Buskirk | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Buskirk | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alvin B. Buskirk | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rayoniel Buskirk | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Oak Burchett | 41 | Head | Maintenance Of Line | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hazel Burchett | 25 | Wife | Proprietress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ella Burchett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jack Burchett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Glada Burnett | 26 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arch Jackson | 64 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Golda Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carroll Jackson | 35 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eulok Jackson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
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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)