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Edward Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Pruitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drivers & Fleet |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Pruitt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Pruitt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Pruitt | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Velma Pruitt | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Pruitt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drivers & Fleet |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Edward Pruitt
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hartman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Theresa Hartman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ellen Hartman | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Greenholme | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ernest Greenholme | 39 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Greenholme | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward Pruitt THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Velma Pruitt | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Evelyn Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Bryan | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lawrence R. Alvey | 29 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Alvey | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William R. Alvey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur Bussard | 30 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gladys Bussard | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bobby Bussard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Juanita Bussard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beverly J. Bussard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Claude L. Moses | 76 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fannie Moses | 82 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice Nash | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bonnie A. Nash | 23 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen C. Gerry | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas R. Gerry | 25 | Son-in-law | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas W. Gerry | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arthur Shaggs | 26 | Head | Lubrication | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Shaggs | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lillian Kinkade | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Oscar Kinkade | 45 | Brother-in-law | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginius Berryman | 53 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie M. Berryman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frances B. Nash | 61 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wendell B. Nash | 26 | Nephew | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah E. Gearing | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Irene Milton | 30 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Olive Ayers | 29 | Lodger | Phone Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles Solomon | 24 | Lodger | Shipper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Shelby Taylor | 38 | Head | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
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)